Licensed Mental Health Professional

JOB DEFINITION:

Work with the CN Guidance Critical Time Intervention Team to deliver services within an evidence-based model that is time limited, phase-based care management approach focused on enhancing continuity of care during transitional times. The Mental Health Professional resolves clinical and rehabilitative needs to meet the individual's recovery goals.

**You will receive a sign-on bonus of $5,000, provided you remain employed in this role in a fulltime capacity for 6 full months.**

 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Licensed Psychologists, Licensed Clinical/Masters Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. Limited permit permissible.

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Two years' experience working with the chronically mentally ill (Masters level).

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for providing Assessment and Service Planning, Quality Assurance and Improvement Processes, Utilization Review, incident reporting and coordination between CTI and other systems.
2. Provide culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate treatment to individuals and their families. Services include but are not limited to Assertive Engagement, Case Management, Assessment, Family Counseling/therapy, Family Psychoeducation, Individual Psychoeducation, Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Crisis Intervention Services
3. Maintains case records and completing documentation on time and in a matter in compliance with federal, state and agency regulations.
4. Provides direct, face-to-face and/or collateral services to recipients either in Office or in the community.
5. Must be available on an as needed basis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including responsibility for possible afterhours coverage on the phone and in person as needed.
6. Assists recipients in developing appropriate expectations from treatment.
7. Exchanges information with other agencies that benefits the recipient or ensures compliance with regulations and coordination of services.
8. Utilizes and understands the value of supervision, which increases practice skills, promotes better services for the recipient and preserves accountability to the Agency.
9. Participate in staff development and providing staff supervision and staff training.
10. Actively engage in agency wide trainings and work groups as well as NYS specific training on and for the CTI model.
11. Facilitate sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decision-making and to keep clients informed of progress
12. Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
13. Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
14. Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
15. Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
16. Must be willing to transport clients in an agency vehicle on an as needed basis.
17. Other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS:

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full time employees which includes but not limited to:

Medical

• Dental
• Vision
• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Legal Plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• HRA
• Training programs including a Mentorship program
• Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and Promotional opportunities
• Employee Perks