The Clinician (CMHRS) will be responsible for providing comprehensive clinical assessment, evaluation, counseling, and treatment services to individuals receiving services through the agency. The Agency Clinician supports individuals in achieving their self-identified goals by promoting personal growth, emotional wellness, recovery, and improved overall functioning. The clinician utilizes evidence-based, person-centered, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approaches to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. The clinician promotes the philosophy, mission, and core values of the agency by performing the following duties.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and evaluations to identify individuals' needs, strengths, barriers, preferences, and treatment goals.
- Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients and other members of the treatment team.
- Provide individual counseling and therapeutic interventions to support emotional wellness, personal growth, recovery, and improved daily functioning.
- Utilize evidence-based therapeutic approaches and rapport-building practices, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral interventions, and other appropriate clinical modalities.
- Provide individualized, person-centered, and strengths-based care that supports clients in achieving their self-identified goals.
- Assess and monitor clients' mental health, behavioral health, and psychosocial needs, making appropriate referrals and recommendations for additional services when indicated.
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and other required records in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
- Ensure that services are delivered in accordance with applicable New York State Office of Mental Health regulations, professional standards, and agency policies and procedures.
- Provide services within a trauma-informed care framework and in accordance with applicable professional ethics and standards of practice.
- Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team and collaborate with designated members of clients' care teams, both within the agency and in the community, as appropriate.
- Monitor client progress toward treatment goals and modify interventions and treatment approaches as clinically indicated.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and adhere to ethical standards in all interactions with clients, families, colleagues, and community partners.
- Support and participate in agency Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
- Complete all required agency, program-specific, and professional development trainings.
- Adhere to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including those governing confidentiality, privacy, documentation, and service delivery.
- Contribute to fulfilling the agency's mission and core values by incorporating them into daily clinical practice.
Education/Experience:
- Master's Degree in Social Work required. Experience providing clinical services to individuals with mental health and/or behavioral health challenges preferred.
- Must hold an applicable professional license in the State of New York. Acceptable licenses may include LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-R, LMHC, LMFT, or other applicable clinical licensure, consistent with program requirements and scope of practice.
All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status. Please make sure to apply for this role - even if you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications. We welcome your application and would, in particular, like to know what about the role and our organization interested you.