Licensed Behavioral Health Clinicians provide supportive counseling, advocacy, education, and care management to help patients and their families navigate mental illness, access community resources, and manage symptoms to help them remain safely in the community This is a senior, master’s level, licensed social services role that provides direct care as part of a team. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high ... more details
Overview
Licensed Behavioral Health Clinicians provide supportive counseling, advocacy, education, and care management to help patients and their families navigate mental illness, access community resources, and manage symptoms to help them remain safely in the community This is a senior, master’s level, licensed social services role that provides direct care as part of a team. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral health programs. VNS Health Behavioral Health team members provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional.
Compensation:
$63,800.00 - $79,800.00 Annual
What We Provide
Attractive sign-on bonus and referral bonus opportunities
Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
Employer-matched retirement saving funds
Personal and financial wellness programs?
Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care??
Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement?
Internal mobility, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities??
Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals
What You Will Do
Utilizes approved assessments to identify clients/members needs and family needs; develops initial and ongoing clinical plan of care. Updates plan at specified intervals, and as needed based on changes in client/member condition or circumstances
Performs and maintains effective care management for assigned caseload of clients/members. Leads the care coordination for complex psychiatric clinical cases. Tracks and monitors progress; maintains detailed,accurate and timely progress notes and other documentation
Provides supportive counseling and/or supportive therapy as well as ongoing mental health services
Collaborates and refers to appropriate agencies as required. Addresses any client/member concerns to ensure satisfaction with overall services provided and uses motivational interviewing techniques to foster behavioral changes
Develops inventory of resources that meet the clients/members needs as identified in the assessment
Provides linkage, coordination with, referral to and follow-up with appropriate service providers and managedcare plans. Facilitates periodic case record reviews and case conferences with all providers serving theclients/members
Provides information and assistance through advocacy and education to clients/members and family onavailability and eligibility of entitlements and community services. Arranges transportation and accompaniesclients/members to appointments as necessary
Assists clients/members and/or families in the development of a sustainable network of community-basedsupports, utilizing identified strengths and tools designed to prevent future participant crises and/or reducethe negative impact if a crisis does occur
Participates in initial and ongoing trainings as necessary to maintain and enhance clinical and professionalskills
Maintains updated case records in program EMR. Maintains case records in accordance with programpolicies/procedures, VNS Health standards and regulatory requirements
Participates and consults with team supervisor in case conferences, staff meetings, utilization review anddischarge planning meetings to determine if client/member requires an alternate level of care or isappropriate fordischarge
Participates in 24/7 on-call coverage schedule and performs on-call duties, as required
Acts as liaison with other community agencies
Provides short term counseling (coping skills, trauma informed, decision making) and Risk HealthAssessment/Safety Planning
Collects and reports data, as required while adhering to productivity standards
Leads and participates in “Network Meetings” with client, client/ member’s personal support network andother team members using the Open Dialogue Model
Qualifications
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Family Therapy or related degree
Minimum of two years of mental health work experience providing direct services to clients/members with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), developmental disabilities, substance use disorders and/or chronic medical conditions required
Effective oral/written/interpersonal communication skills required
Bilingual skills may be required as determined by operational needs
License and current registration to practice as a Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker or related license in New York State
Valid NYS ID or NYS driver’s license may be required as determined by operational needs.
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