Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician, Queens

VNS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Health insurance for you and family

Employer-matched retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

VNS Health is seeking a clinician for the Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) program in New York. You will assess clients, develop and update care plans, and coordinate a multidisciplinary care team to address complex psychiatric and medical needs.

You will provide supportive counseling, track progress, refer to community services, and ensure timely documentation while working within a collaborative, community-based care framework.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingual abilities may be required.
• Open Dialogue Model familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes approved assessments to identify client needs and develops care plans.
• Manages care coordination for complex psychiatric cases and maintains progress notes.
• Provides supportive counseling and referrals to appropriate agencies as needed.
• Develops resource inventories to meet client needs identified in assessments.
• Collects and reports data in accordance with productivity standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Bilingual abilities

Education

Master's degree in social work/psychology/mental health counseling/family therapy

Job description

Overview

Provides direct clinical services including assessment and treatment planning, supportive counseling and supportive therapy, advocacy and psychoeducation, and linkage to community agencies and services, as required. Provides coordination of services between the varying providers for clients/members with complex psychiatric, substance use, and/or co-morbid medical conditions. Ensures access and linkage to the full array of necessary physical and behavioral health services and other community-based services to address social determinants of health. Works under general supervision.

What We Provide

• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays – confirm days off based on employee type- see reference guide
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
• Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals

What You Will Do

• Utilizes approved assessments to identify clients/members needs and family needs; develops initial and ongoing clinical plan of care. Updates plan at specified intervals, and as needed based on changes in client/member condition or circumstances.
• Performs and maintains effective care management for assigned caseload of clients/members. Leads the care coordination for complex psychiatric clinical cases. Tracks and monitors progress; maintains detailed, accurate and timely progress notes and other documentation.
• Provides supportive counseling and/or supportive therapy as well as ongoing mental health services. Collaborates and refers to appropriate agencies as required. Addresses any client/member concerns to ensure satisfaction with overall services provided and uses motivational interviewing techniques to foster behavioral changes.
• Develops inventory of resources that meet the clients/members needs as identified in the assessment.
• Provides linkage, coordination with, referral to and follow-up with appropriate service providers and managed care plans. Facilitates periodic case record reviews and case conferences with all providers serving the clients/members.
• Provides information and assistance through advocacy and education to clients/members and family on availability and eligibility of entitlements and community services. Arranges transportation and accompanies clients/members to appointments as necessary.
• Assists clients/members and/or families in the development of a sustainable network of community-based supports, utilizing identified strengths and tools designed to prevent future participant crises and/or reduce the negative impact if a crisis does occur.
• Participates in initial and ongoing trainings as necessary to maintain and enhance clinical and professional skills.
• Maintains updated case records in program EMR. Maintains case records in accordance with program policies/procedures, VNS Health standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participates and consults with team supervisor in case conferences, staff meetings, utilization review and discharge planning meetings to determine if client/member requires an alternate level of care or is appropriate for discharge.
• Participates in 24/7 on-call coverage schedule and performs on-call duties, as required.
• Acts as liaison with other community agencies.
• Provides short term counseling (coping skills, trauma informed, decision making) and Risk Health Assessment/Safety Planning.
• Collects and reports data, as required while adhering to productivity standards.
• Leads and participates in "Network Meetings" with client, client/ member’s personal support network and other team members using the Open Dialogue Model.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

About the Program

Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT)

The Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT) program provides comprehensive, community-based psychiatric care for adults living with serious mental illness who have experienced frequent hospitalizations, housing instability, or involvement with the justice system.

Why Join This Program:

Make a direct impact on some of New York City's most vulnerable adults while working as part of a highly collaborative, community-based care team.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications

Valid NYS ID required as determined by operational needs.

LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or Marriage and Family Therapist required

National Provider Identifier (NPI) number required or must be obtained upon hire. Management will provide assistance with the NPI application process.

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Family Therapy or related degree required

Work Experience

Minimum of two years of mental health work experience providing direct services to clients/members with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), developmental disabilities, substance use disorders and/or chronic medical conditions required Effective oral/written/interpersonal communication skills required Bilingual skills may be required as determined by operational needs. Basic computer skills required

Pay Range

USD $70,200.00 - USD $87,700.00 /Yr.

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.