Open Access Clinician - SIGN ON BONUS

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BHSN, one of the fastest growing organizations providing whole person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team!

Your role at BHSN:

The Intake Clinician is a licensed clinician who provides initial assessment and clinical recommendations to clients. This clinician also functions as a member of the clinical service delivery team.  This staff member provides in person and telehealth services including assessments, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and counseling as appropriate to the assigned program.  At the discretion of the program director, this clinician may be assigned to train and supervise other staff as deemed appropriate.  As with all BHSN service delivery positions, this staff member is expected to provide excellent patient care and compassion in every counter in accordance with the Agency's core values.

Assigned clinical programs may include, and are not limited to, outpatient behavioral health clinics, school-based services, crisis services, substance abuse services, and rehabilitative programs.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm with one late shift during the week, which can be either 10:00am to 6:00pm or 11:00am to 7:00pm.

What’s in it for you?

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

SIGN ON BONUS INCENTIVE BASED ON EXPERIENCE

 What your day might look like:

• Conducts initial evaluations and identifies critical impairments that become the focus of treatment form effective planning and implementation of treatment
• Documents all aspects of the evaluation and treatment process to potentiate patient care, facilitate effective treatment coordination, and ensure regulatory compliance
• Maintains a small caseload of individual clients
• Provides clinical treatment including individual, family, and group therapies, and crisis intervention services as needed to support positive treatment outcomes for each person served
• Develops clear treatment strategies based on specific needs of each consumer and composes a formal treatment plan to the treatment team and consumer
• Provides clinical services including treatment and education in accord with the treatment plan
• Coordinates treatment with other behavioral health services, other providers, probation, parole, including facilitating referrals for inpatient treatment to maximize quality and effectiveness of care while observing all laws, regulations, and policies regarding confidentiality
• Participates in care planning and coordination meetings to facilitate care process. As assigned, sees individuals who are an immediate crisis to reduce emergency visits and/or inpatient admissions
• Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities
• Provision of unscheduled crisis services
• Documents all services in accordance with Federal/State regulations and BHSN policies and procedures
• Maintains client confidentiality and confidential health information
• Additional duties as assigned

Your skills and qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work; LMHC or LCSW license required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively as well as to organize tasks
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team until collaborate across disciplines and programs
• Knowledge of substance abuse issues including features of alcohol and various drug abuse signs and symptoms, intervention strategies, awareness of associated medical concerns
• Individual, family, and group therapy skills
• Ability to conduct clinical interviews and assess mental status
• Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation may be required for local and regional travel 

EEO Statement: BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives. In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.