What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Clinician position at Greater Mental Health of New York?
Reports To: Clinical Supervisor/Program Director
Program: MHOTRS Clinic (Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitation Services) School-based/Mobile Satellites
Location: Rockland, NY
Hours Per Week: 35 per week ( open to 10-40 hours per week)
FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt (open to Part Time, Full Time, or fee-for-service consultant)
Annual Salary Range: $58,000 - $77,420
We provide weekly clinical supervision aimed at promoting the effective accumulation of clinical hours. This structured support is designed to enhance professional development and ensure a comprehensive understanding of clinical practices.
Summary Description: The MHOTRS Licensed School-Based Clinician will offer individual, group, and family services for individuals of different ages presenting with a broad range of behavioral health conditions. Our school-based clinic services deliver integrated behavioral health services with a robust team of providers. The Clinician is responsible for the provision of direct clinical services and coordination with other agencies serving the clients. The school-based Clinician will demonstrate particular competence in providing trauma-related care, utilizing evidence-based approaches. The Clinician must possess the ability to engage and effect change through a person-centered model. The Clinician will demonstrate initiative, flexibility, creativity, and a collaborative spirit. The Clinician will support recovery by providing services that reflect our deeply held values that include the recognition of individual rights of self-determination, choice, shared decision-making, and collaboration. The Clinician will utilize evidence-based practices, embracing trauma-informed and person-centered approaches. The Clinician will demonstrate co-occurring competence to deliver services that are integrated and holistic.
Responsibilities:
- Provide culturally sensitive direct clinical services, which may include but are not limited to: assessment and treatment planning, individual, family, and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and community consultation and education.
- Document client progress in a timely manner, ensuring records comply with agency policies and regulatory requirements, following established methods and procedures.
- Identify social determinants of health needs, such as case management, and coordinate with other agencies and community resources.
- Coordinate treatment, including treatment transition with other community agencies and services.
- Coordinate treatment and collaborate with school-based providers; educators engaging in integrated care conferences
- Participate in program development and in training programs.
- Follow the established clinic policies & procedures.
- Maintain appropriate professional standards.
- Other designated or related duties.
Competencies:
- Principles, practices, and methods of community mental health treatment, including complexity-capable interviewing, assessment, marriage, family, child, and group counseling and crisis intervention.
- Adult and/or child psychology, including development and psychopathology.
- Applicable city, state, and federal guidelines and laws affecting mental health treatment, services, and reporting procedures.
- Common challenges associated with mental health conditions.
- Principles of psychological growth and development.
- Community mental health resources and services, and other health, financial, social, recreational, cultural, housing, and legal advocacy services.
- Understanding the impact of culture on mental health practices.
- Familiarity with and ability to effectively use an Electronic Health Record system.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Meet the required productivity targets as set forth by the clinic leadership.
- Keep timely and accurate documentation as required by licensing and the agency.
- Participate in the team’s integrated meetings.
- Collaborate with the team on care coordination.
- Partnership with external referral sources (i.e., schools)
- Be part of the open access schedule.
- Work alongside agency systems (compliance, quality, service providers)
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling with clinical experience in the academic program at an accredited school of social work/counseling.
- Must be licensed in New York State, be in good standing, and remain in continuous good standing with the state’s licensing board: LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW or Limited permit.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
- Must be reliable and able to work independently and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
- Basic computer knowledge and the ability to document in an electronic health record is required.
- Must be cleared by NYS Justice Center through fingerprinting for a Criminal History Records search.
- Must be cleared by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs Staff Exclusion List (SEL) and the New York State Medicaid Exclusion List.
- Must be cleared by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) for instances of child abuse and/or neglect.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and database management systems.
- Fluency in English (Reading, Writing, Speaking).
- Must maintain clearance by applicable regulatory clearances as required.
- Legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Special Considerations:
- Hours Per Week, Reporting Structure, and Location are subject to change per program needs with flexibility offered
- Travel required to School-based/Mobile Satellites.
Mandated Reporter:
This is a Mandated Reporter position. The NYS Justice Center legislation defines anyone who has regular and substantial contact with any person with special needs as a “custodian” under the law and, therefore, a mandated reporter. You can be held liable by both the civil and criminal legal systems for intentionally failing to make a report.
Greater Mental Health of New York is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Greater Mental Health of New York is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.
Salary : $58,000 - $77,420