The Mental Health Clinician collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide services consistent with the program model; and participates in daily team meetings to review and plan client services. The Mental Health Clinician provides the expected number of services to clients each month 80% of which are in the community; completes required documentation in a timely and high-quality manner; works collaboratively with clients, their families, and community partners to assist clients in achieving their treatment and recovery goals
Licensed and Unlicensed Mental Health Clinicians are welcome to apply!
Essential Position Functions:
- The Mental Health Clinician will Coordinate client care through close involvement with hospitals, substance use treatment facilities, etc.; provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on rotating basis; complete immediate needs assessments, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, individualized service plans, and crisis/relapse prevention plans; conduct specialized clinical assessments of violence risk, suicide risk, substance use, trauma, and criminogenic needs; conduct other required assessments with clients, such as Child and Adult Integrated Reporting System (CAIRS) reports, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) reports
- The Mental Health Clinician utilizes evidence-based treatments in the areas of mental health and substance abuse to address client needs (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care); provide services to assist clients with needs such as family support, housing, entitlements, employment, education, vocational interests, community integration, and connection to physical health care; provide services to assist clients with needs such as legal advocacy, navigating the criminal justice system, coordination with legal agencies.
- Works in collaboratively to identify available housing and to support participants through the process. Tasks may include completing HRA 2010e, applying for housing, prepping for interviews, following up with housing providers, and assistance with moving in (day of move) obtaining housing supplies, and learning the neighborhood.
- Persistent and assertive outreach and engagement using strength-based approaches.
Qualifications:
- Must have or be eligible to have NY State ID (non-driver or driver's license).
- Education: MSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMHC-LP
- Licensed and Unlicensed Mental Health Clinicians are welcome to apply!
- Experience: At Least two years of experience working with adults who have been diagnosed with a serious mental health diagnosis.
- Knowledge and experience of electronic health records (specifically AWARDS by Footholds) preferred.
- Spanish speaking is highly desirable.
- Experience working with homeless and/or precariously housed populations is preferred but not required.
- Schedule: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Benefits:
- Dental Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance; AD&D
- Short-term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Qualified Transportation Expense Accounts
- 401(a) Pension Plan
- Voluntary 403(b) Plan
- Employee Referral Program
- On The Job Training
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
The Bridge Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $59,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Primary Care
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
- Clinic
- Community health center
- In-person
- Outpatient
- Private practice
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
Experience:
- Behavioral health: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person