Licensed Behavioral Health Specialist

The Bridge; New York (NY); On-site; USD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bridge in New York, NY is seeking a full-time clinician to develop person-centered treatment plans with clients, families, and networks. You will lead interdisciplinary screening for co-occurring disorders and advocate within criminal justice and shelter systems.

Responsibilities include assisting clients to access medical care and entitlements, providing job placement support and life skills training, and delivering trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services with documentation in the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field with CASAC or a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, criminal justice, or health and human services related field plus a CASAC.
• At least 2 years’ experience with individuals needing mental health, substance use, trauma, homelessness, and criminal legal involvement.
• Expertise in working with adults with substance use disorders is required.
• Experience in a community-based program and using an electronic health record.

Responsibilities

• Develop a person-centered treatment plan with clients, families, and significant others.
• Lead screening and assessment for co-occurring substance use disorders via interdisciplinary team involvement.
• Advocate and liaise for clients within the criminal justice and shelter systems.
• Assist clients in securing medical care, entitlements, and community supports promoting health and recovery.
• Provide employment counseling, housing application support, and life skills training.

Skills

SUD expertise

Mental health experience

Education

Master’s degree + CASAC

Bachelor’s degree + CASAC (related field)

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: New York, NY 10027, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: MA/MS, Salary Range: $62,000.00 - $67,000.00 Salary/year, Job Shift: Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM

Responsibilities

• Work with clients, families and/or significant others involved with the consumer to develop a person-centered treatment plan
• Lead team efforts around the screening and assessment of clients for the treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders including through involvement in an interdisciplinary assessment
• Advocate and liaise for clients within the criminal justice and shelter system
• Assist clients in securing medical care, entitlement and other community supports that promote integrated physical and mental health, safety, wellbeing, and recovery
• Provide or connect clients with employment counseling, vocational rehabilitation, completion of housing applications and placement, and provision of life skills training
• Provide team training and individual counseling that includes principles of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, as appropriate
• Complete progress notes and assessments in the electronic health record within a timely manner
• Work with external stakeholders – such as hospitals, shelters, jails, primary care – to achieve positive client outcomes
• Provide services in a strengths-based, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive manner
• Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field with expertise in substance use or a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, criminal justice, or health and human services related field PLUS a CASAC
• At least 2 years’ experience working with individuals who have needs in the areas of mental health, substance use, trauma, violence risk, homelessness, psychiatric hospitalizations, and criminal legal involvement
• Expertise in working with adults with substance use disorders is required
• Experience working in a community-based program
• Experience using an electronic health record