A health services organization in New York City is looking to add multiple Mental Health Clinicians to their Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team in The Bronx & Manhattan. In this role, the Mental Health Clinician will be responsible to support services to individuals who are diagnosed with a severe mental illness and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional mental health services.
About the Opportunity:
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours: 9am to 5pm
Setting: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team
Responsibilities:
The Mental Health Clinician will be responsible for:

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide services consistent with the ACT model
• Participate in daily team meetings to review and plan client services
• Provide the expected number of services to clients each month, 80% of which are in the community
• Complete required documentation in a timely and high quality manner
• Work collaboratively with clients, their families, and community partners to assist clients in achieving their treatment and recovery goals
• 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
• Use 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

Qualifications:

• MSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMHC-LP, or CASAC
At least 2 years of experience providing services to adults with serious mental illness

Desired Skills:

• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Knowledge and experience of electronic health records (specifically AWARDS by Footholds)