Mental Health Clinician

We are currently seeking multiple full time therapists who can provide evidenced-based, culturally responsive mental health treatment across the lifespan. The successful candidate for this position will have experience assessing and treating individuals and families in an outpatient setting with diagnosable mental health conditions based on DSM/ICD criteria and the corresponding interpersonal and systemic challenges that come with it. Clinicians hired into the position will have opportunities to work with a wide range of presenting concerns and acuity levels. Our agency is well known for providing clinicians with ample support including individual supervision, weekly clinical team for discussing cases with peers, as well as numerous other opportunities for case discussions and support. We are a NYS OMH licensed facility and follow all guidelines for clinical practice and documentation as set out in those regulations for MHOTRS programs. For more information on regulatory requirements in our setting please click here.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual biopsychosocial and diagnostic assessments to identify client needs, including whether client meets DSM/ICD criteria for diagnoses treatable within OMH MHOTRS program and the medical necessity standard for insurance billable services;
• Develop treatment plans collaboratively with clients in order to help manage expectations for progress in treatment and when goals are met such that the current episode of care will end;
• Assess ongoing risk, including but not limited to threat to self or others, and develop safety plans that mitigate risk;
• Provide individual, couples, and/or family therapy sessions using evidenced-based interventions that are client-centered and drive toward treatment goals;
• Adhere to agency and OMH documentation standards, including both content covered and timeliness of completion;
• Demonstrate continued professional growth including deepening and broadening clinical practice through continuing education and supervision;
• Effectively use peer and supervisory consultation as needed, but especially in high risk situations;
• Respond after hours for urgent/crisis needs of agency clients as needed;
• Maintain full caseload and meet clinical billable hour performance metrics;
• Collaborate with internal partners, such as psychiatric team members, as well as external partners, such as PCPs and schools, in order to deliver coordinated care to clients.