Who is Bridging Access to Care, Inc.: Bridging Access To Care, Inc. (BAC) is a nonprofit, multi-service, community-based behavioral health care organization committed to building healthy communities, one person at a time.
Brooklyn Aids Task Force was the very first HIV/AIDS organization in Brooklyn prioritizing serving persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) since 1986. In 2012, Brooklyn Aids Task Force changed its name to BAC and successfully made the transition from an AIDS-centered organization to a multi-service community-based healthcare organization. Today, BAC provides mental health and substance use-related social services, comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, and coordinated health care and supportive services to under-served racial and ethnic minority communities in the Brooklyn and other parts of New York City.
Bridging Access to Care, Inc. offers a competitive salary package, including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.
JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Clinical Supervisor with the Behavioral Health Department, the Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing comprehensive clinical services to individuals presenting at our mental health clinic.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with clients and their families on treatment adherence issues with medications and maintaining appointments
- Conducts assessment/reassessments of client service needs and priorities every 90 days.
- Develops (in conjunction with client) appropriate treatment plans based on assessment.
- Case conferencing with mental health providers to determine goals/objectives, activities and who will perform needed tasks related to mental health issues for client and family
- Collaborative and concurrent documentation required
- Provide individual/group therapy
- Administer appropriate behavioral interventions as needed (CBT, Seeking Safety, motivational interviewing etc.)
- Maintains accurate and up-dated records in accordance with the programs policies and procedures
- Crisis intervention (aggressive behavior; suicide threats, ideation; domestic violence) work with clients who are experiencing domestic violence (DV) or have a history of DV, and/or who have co-occurring mental illness, life trauma or chronic conditions and/or substance abuse issues)
- Other related duties
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Strong individual and group counseling skills. (Clinical internships provided to similar population can be counted towards the post graduate experience- if it can be documented.) Working experience in best practices-Motivational Interviewing etc.
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Must be reliable and consistent with attendance and punctuality to work.
- Knowledge of Office of Mental Health regulations is required.
- Knowledge of Evidenced Based Practices (Seeking Safety, Motivational Interviewing, Health Belief Model, CBT)*
EDUCATION:
- MINIMUM: Master's in social work or related field
QUALIFICATIONS: LMHC/LMSW/LCSW required
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Medical specialties:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends only
Work setting:
- Clinic
- In-person
- Outpatient
Education:
License/Certification:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Preferred)
- LMSW (Preferred)
- LMHC (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Brooklyn, NY 11211 (Required)
Work Location: In person