Licensed Mental Health Clinician - Outpatient Program

Job Details

Job Location

New York, NY

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary Range

$62000.00 - $67000.00 Salary

Description

The Bridge offers supportive housing and behavioral health services to vulnerable New Yorkers facing behavioral health and substance use challenges. We provide individuals with the tools they need to pursue their dreams and live meaningful lives. The Bridge envisions a world where adults experiencing serious mental illness can live and thrive within their communities. As a recognized leader in developing and operating supportive housing and community-based programs, The Bridge has 70 years of experience helping New Yorkers with mental illness, including those affected by homelessness, incarceration, and institutionalization.

Scope of Position : The Licensed Mental Health Clinician is responsible for providing comprehensive, recovery-oriented behavioral health services that support clients in achieving stability, wellness, and community integration. This position involves managing a clinical caseload through centralized scheduling in collaboration with supervisory and administrative staff. The clinician conducts screenings and assessments and requires close coordination with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and residential staff to ensure continuity of care. All work is guided by The Bridge's commitment to health and mental health integration, rehabilitation, and recovery-focused service delivery.

Essential Position Functions :

• Manage workload through centralized scheduling, requiring coordination with supervisory and administrative staff.
• Conduct screenings and assessments using validated tools to evaluate depression, trauma, substance use, and criminal risk.
• Develop recovery-oriented treatment plans in collaboration with clients, collaterals, and stakeholders (e.g., significant others, criminal justice personnel, health care providers).
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, administrative staff, and residential staff involved in client services.
• Use evidence-based sequential screening to assess the risk of violence and follow risk management protocols for high-risk clients.
• Document treatment contacts using collaborative documentation methods.
• Apply best and evidence-based practices aligned with The Bridge's organizational culture, including health / mental health integration, rehabilitation, recovery, and trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

The Bridge Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer