Licensed Rehabilitation Practitioner

Association for Mental Health and Wellness; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mhaw in Riverhead, NY is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Rehabilitation Practitioner to build helping relationships with 24 participants and guide them toward productive, healthy lifestyles. You will conduct psychoeducational groups, complete timely documentation, and provide on-site crisis support while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team within an OMH licensed PROS program.

The role requires a NYS LPHA licensure (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC/LCAT) and at least two years in the mental health field;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human service/health discipline with NYS LPHA licensure.
• 2+ years of experience in the mental health field.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of at least 24 participants and provide psychoeducational groups.
• Complete required documentation within deadlines and assist with staff trainings.
• Provide on-site coverage for clinical and crisis support; participate in team meetings.

Skills

Caseload management

Psychoeducational groups

Documentation

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Clinical judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Tools

Electronic Health Record

Job description

To Advocate. To Educate. To Empower. Together.

Salary: $57,000 to $60,000 per year; non-exempt position

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; daytimes and occasional evenings

Availability: Immediate

Position Description

Our Licensed Mental Health Rehabilitation Practitioner will establish helping relationships with 24 people who have psychiatric and co-occurring substance abuse disabilities. The primary role of the practitioner is to assist individuals to connect with and utilize formal and natural resources critical to attaining and maintaining productive, healthy, and satisfying lifestyles. Key activities include individual rehabilitative goal planning, group and individual work using a psycho-educational format, training staff, providing on-site coverage and teamwork with multi-disciplinary colleagues within an OMH licensed PROS program.

Qualifications

The successful candidate should possess or be quickly able to acquire the following skills and abilities:

• Manage a caseload of a minimum of 24 participants
• Facilitate Psychoeducational Groups
• Complete all required documentation in the time frame it is due
• Complete additional assessments for non LPHA staff
• Create, Organize, and Distribute Group Schedule of Psychoeducational Groups
• Assist in monitoring for quality and compliance
• Assist in trainings of new procedures and documentation to PROS staff
• Assist with extracurricular activities to enhance member satisfaction
• Assist with client feedback collection
• Provide on-site coverage for clinical and crisis support
• Attend and participate in staff meetings
• Attend and participate in assigned trainings

Required Skills/Abilities

• Establish relationships with PROS participants to develop person centered goals
• Learn and use Electronic Health record
• Excellent Inter-personal Communication Skills
• Organize and manage time efficiently
• Work collaboratively as a team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively
• Sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in a human service/health discipline with an active NYS licensure in one of the following LPHA disciplines: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LCAT
• 2+ years' experience working in the mental health field