Mental Health Clinician/Social Worker I or II (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, LCAT) - Steuben & Chemung County Youth ACT

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Job Summary

The Clinician I or II provides skilled assessment and delivery of quality mental health care to youth and family in Community, Home, School, or Residential setting. A Clinician II will lead projects and mentor Clinician I staff as assigned. 

This is Monday-Friday, full-time (40 hours) position with a schedule flexible based on client need, with availability needed to be on an on-call rotation after an initial training period.
This position covers Steuben & Chemung Counties with access to reliable transportation being required as much of this role is mobile/on-the-road, with mileage eligible for a generous reimbursement. When not meeting with clients, much of the role can be remote/work-from-home after the initial training period if desired, with roughly 10% of the role being required to be in-office at our Bath, NY Liberty Street location.

Essential Job Functions

• Assess Hillside youth and family needs through clinical interventions to treat and achieve positive outcomes.
• Create, implement, evaluate, and modify, as needed, individual treatment plans to meet assessed client’s unique needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assess and facilitate referrals to Hillside services and resources.
• Facilitate individual and group therapy, as well as family therapy, based on client needs.
• Collaborate with other informal supports, community, and mental health providers to provide needed services to clients.
• Develop, maintain, and retain all required documentation in a compliant and timely manner, including but not limited to, clinical assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Act as the primary contact for the treatment plan for youth being treated.
• Take on more complex cases and work independently.
• Supervise interns and provide team mentoring and clinical guidance to Clinician I and other staff.
• Lead projects and provide clinical consultation and training to clinical staff as assigned. 
• May provide transportation for youth as needed to appointments, meetings, or appearances.
• Ensure Hillside policies, procedures and all applicable governmental laws/regulations/guidelines are followed.
• Residential Treatment Facilities: Community based responsibilities (i.e., driving to families' homes to support in home family work) for Family Therapy.
• Youth ACT and Therapeutic Foster Care programs: On call responsibilities as scheduled.
• While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
   

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree required
• Residential Treatment Facilities Family Therapy programs: Previous family experience strongly preferred.
   

Clinician II Additionally:

• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience post Master's degree is required
   

Special Requirements

• Active, unrestricted license in NYS required for one of the following: 
  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)
  • A Clinician I only may be considered if not licensed, but is eligible to obtain a limited permit upon hire and successfully pass licensing exam by the end of permit period.
• LMSWs pursuing LCSW licensure must complete all required supervised hours within three (3) years of full-time employment or six (6) years of part-time employment.
• LMSW role can only supervise BSW’s and first year MSW students (and second year non-clinical track).
• Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards. 
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Residential Treatment Facilities, Children’s Health and Behavioral Health Services and Youth ACT programs:  CPR certification required or obtained within 60 days of hire.
   

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

In addition to demonstrating the Hillside Professional Competencies of Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships, Optimizes Decision Making, the following occupational competencies must be demonstrated:

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of services provided both by the Agency and by external service providers and maintain contacts as needed in order to efficiently access care for clients.
• Ability to advocate for children/youth/families in order to achieve the best p