Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician

Overview

Are you a dynamic and experienced behavioral health professional looking to make a profound impact in the community? As a Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician with VNS Health’s Shelter Act program, you'll play a pivotal role in providing supportive counseling, advocacy, education, and care management to individuals and families navigating mental illness. This position is ideal for a master’s level licensed clinician who is passionate about delivering high-quality care while working as part of a supportive and collaborative team. This position is field based. You will be working within an interdisciplinary team that will support you in your work. You will gain excellent field clinical exposure and understand a niche population.
Clinical supervision is available.

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.

Compensation Range:$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 managed care plans. Facilitates periodic case record reviews and case conferences with all providers serving the clients/members

• Provides information and assistance through advocacy and education to clients/members and family on availability and eligibility of entitlements and community services. Arranges transportation and accompanies clients/members to appointments as necessary

• Assists clients/members and/or families in the development of a sustainable