Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job Description :

The Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for meeting the mental health needs of the organization’s patients by providing 1 : 1 and / or group therapy in the medical clinic, emergency shelters, MMU and / or directly in the community as part of the community-based street medicine program. The Behavioral Health Therapist will work as part of an interdisciplinary team that serves clients experiencing homelessness and work as a bridge to transition clients to long-term mental health care.

Responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to :

• Initial assessment, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews and updates, progress notes and all admission and referral paperwork.
• Engage clients in person-centered needs assessments to support linkages and referrals to other ongoing mental health services at appropriate levels of care.
• Develop an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with the client based upon the needs identified in the assessment interview.
• Help restore social conditions to enhance the patients’ capacity to meet personal and social needs.
• Provides evidence-based mental health therapy interventions when providing individual and / or group therapies.
• Shares information about community resources to meet client needs and assists clients in obtaining them.
• Connects clients to aftercare and community-based, long-term mental health treatment through detox, inpatient or outpatient services as indicated.
• Acts as advocate and liaison of client in securing other resources when appropriate.
• Coordinates case planning and progress internally through team meetings and individual contacts with other disciplines.
• Engage in case consultation with community providers as needed. Assess, evaluate and discuss progress, updates and interventions in the treatment plan as needed.
• Engage in crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing acute mental health distress.

Experience :

• 1-3 years experience working with an underserved population preferably persons experiencing homelessness.
• Experience conducting individual and group therapy.
• Experience working with trauma, domestic violence, alcohol and substance abuse, and co-occurring disorders a plus.
• Experience in ICD-10 coding, Epic & Care Connect.
• Knowledge of various counseling modalities including cognitive behavioral therapy

Education

• Master’s degree in counseling, Psychology, or related field, preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Required Licensure / Certification Skills :

• Current licensure to practice as a Mental Health Counselor / Behavioral Health Therapist in NYS, required.
• Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC), preferred.

Job Type : Full-time

Working Conditions :

• In-person (Clinic, Shelter, Steet, and Mobile Medical Units)
• Monday through Friday
• 8 : 00 AM - 4 : 30 PM, with some flexibility