Day Shift - 7.5 Hours (United States of America)

The Clinical Therapist (LMSW/LCSW, LMHC) will provide clinical services, primarily individual and group therapy and case management care to patientsin a hospital-based outpatient mental health clinic setting.Experience treating concurring substance abuse and mental illness required for position. Documentation must be in a timely and quality manner.

• Services include intake assessments, individual and group therapy, collateral and family involvement, crisis intervention, patient/family psychoeducation.

• Completes documentation including person centered treatment plans, progress notes, assessments, screening tools and results in a timely manner.

• Follows designated time frame identified in department policy regarding documentation.

• Completes high risk documentation including CSSRS and safety plan in accordance with department policy.

• Provides appropriate clinical services that are person centered and trauma informed.
• Provides and engages in collateral work with outside agencies, programs and services.

• Efficiently incorporates case management duties within work to enhance patient care.

• Actively works with the interdisciplinary team, including staff meeting and high risk meeting involvement.

• Communicates and collaborates with other professional staff.

• Actively engages in the supervision process/meetings and applies feedback to clinical work.

• Continues professional development by attending a minimum of 4 trainings per year with the intent of enhancing knowledge, sensitivity and self-awareness.

• Meets productivity expectation of 9 daily visits set by the department.

• Demonstrates effective time management including adhering to work shift schedule and management of patient appointments, scheduling and documentation.

• When clinically appropriate, completes toxicology screenings and necessary interventions based on UDS results.

• Adheres to monitoring and documentation expectations around the treatment of dually diagnosed individuals.

• Adheres to the department policy around the completion of outreach calls/letters, documentation of missed visits and gaps in treatment, all collateral contact and program consents.

• Provides psychoeducation to patients and families around the use of NARCAN, overdose education and prevention and medication assisted treatment to address substance use and abuse.

Requirements:

• Master9s degree required.
  
• NYS License/Registration as a Social Worker required (LMSW/LCSW).
  
• Prior experience in a hospital or community health agency is preferred.
  
• Experience with assigned patient population and Utilization of PM Schedule.
  
• Experience treating concurring substance abuse and mental illness required.
  
• Ability to cover dual locations.
  

Day Shift: Mon & Wed - 10am - 6pm, Tues, Thurs & Fri - 9am - 5pm
Salary Range: $41.694/hr - $50.88/hr (Commensurate with Experience)