Mental Health Clinician

Denis Development; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Institute for Family Health is seeking a licensed social work professional to provide diagnostic assessments, counseling, and crisis intervention across age groups. You will collaborate with physicians to integrate psychosocial care, prepare comprehensive evaluations, and develop detailed treatment plans and reports.

The role includes short- and long-term therapy, supervision of interns, staff education, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• NY licensed LMSW, LCSW, LMHC-D or LMFT-D required.
• Master's in counseling psychology from an accredited university.
• MSW with New York State Certification.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
• Willingness to supervise interns.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling, crisis intervention and concrete services.
• Collaborate with physicians and health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to understand psychosocial factors.
• Prepare comprehensive bio-psychosocial evaluations, mental status exams, patient histories, treatment plans and reports.
• Conduct short- and long-term therapy with treatment plans, goals, and objectives.
• May supervise social work student interns.
• Educates staff regarding psychosocial issues related to patient care.
• Identify child welfare issues and coordinate reporting procedures.
• Document all patient services in medical records and complete encounter forms.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and professional standards (Article 28, JCAHO).
• Participate in social service quality assurance and department meetings.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Clinical skills

Supervision willingness

Healthcare experience

Education

MSW with NYS Certification

Masters in Counseling Psychology

NY licensure (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC-D/LMFT-D)

Job description

Provides clinical mental health services to all age patients/families in the Institute for Family Health. The scope of practice includes but is not limited to diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, brief treatment, behavior modification, crisis intervention and mental health consultation. The social worker will report to the Regional Director and/or Program Director and work collaboratively with members of the health care team throughout the organization, while utilizing independent judgment in delivering care and services. This position is a learned professional, requiring achievement of specific advanced educational training related to the duties detailed.

• Provide individual, family, and group counseling, crisis intervention and concrete services.
• Work in close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding of significant social and emotional factors underlying patients' health problems.
• Prepares comprehensive bio-psychosocial evaluations, mental status exams, patient histories, treatment plans and reports.
• Conduct short- and long-term therapy with appropriate treatment plans, goals, and objectives.
• May supervise social work student interns.
• Educates staff regarding psychosocial issues related to patient care.
• Actively identify child welfare issues and coordinate with the Child Protective coordinator regarding appropriate reporting procedures.
• Document all patient services in patient's medical records, completes encounter forms for all patient visits.
• Assure social service compliance with legal, regulatory and professional standards, including Article 28 and JCAHO (where applicable).
• Participates in social service quality assurance program.
• Participates in Social Service Department meetings and all required staff meetings.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.

Qualifications

• Licensure in New York State as an LMSW, LCSW, LMHC-D or LMFT-D
• Masters in counseling clinical psychology from an accredited University.
• MSW with New York State Certification
• NYS licensure as LMSW, LCSW, LMHC-D or LMFT-D
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills.
• Willingness to supervise interns and attend required supervisor courses
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations ie: HIV, homeless, mentally ill, elderly, children, adolescents, etc.
• Strong diagnostic and clinical skills
• Healthcare experience preferred

$70,000.00 - $98,000.00 / Year

$5,000 sign-on bonus - Annual salary is based on professional licensure and relevant experience.