Clinician

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in the intake process to obtain information relevant to formulating a psychosocial evaluation and treatment plan goals.

• Provides individual, group, couples and family psychotherapy to a caseload of clients. Caseload is comprised of multicultural clients ages 4 thru end of life with varying DSM-5 diagnoses and presenting with a range of clinical symptoms and behaviors.

• Implements the treatment plan by providing psychotherapy interventions.

• Leads psychotherapy groups of up to 12 clients/members.

• Makes referrals to outside agencies/providers and community resources as appropriate for the clients.

• Collaborates with outside professionals for the purpose of client care coordination, when appropriate.

• Plans for client’s discharge from the clinic and/or aftercare.

• Maintains appropriate case records on the electronic health record (EHR) and prepares other letters and reports as required.

• Reports to the “State Central Registry of Child Abuse & Neglect” all cases of suspected child abuse or neglect.

• Maintains consistent communication with the clinical supervisor, leadership team and other staff via use of technology (emails, voicemails).

• Attends clinical supervision meetings weekly and as scheduled. Confers and consults with the clinical supervisor regarding ongoing care as well as emerging client problems.

• Attends staff development trainings and workshops.

• Attends staff meetings.

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• NYS Licensed Social Worker (LCSW or LMSW), Psychologist, Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT).

• NYS Limited Permit in the above disciplines will be considered, contingent upon staff accruing clinical hours for licensure.

• Knowledge working with mental illness in children, adolescents, and the adult population.

• Electronic Health Record experience.

• Comfort in using Microsoft Word, Email, Internet, and typing of documents.

• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

• Knowledge of developmental delays and disabilities in children and adolescents is a plus.

SKILLS:

• Ability to provide psychotherapy and/or crisis services to clients in need of mental health services.

• Responsible, organized, and efficient. Able to work independently to meet deadlines and complete tasks.

• Ability to perform in a team approach and accomplish multiple assignments.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, and to listen actively.

• Community minded, patient, creative, flexible, compassionate, and culturally sensitive to mulicultural clients who are diagnosed with a mental illness

• Ability to deal tactfully and diplomatically with other Minette Psychotherapy staff members, outside professionals, clients, Federal, State, and City officials, and the general public.

REPORTING:

• Reports to the assigned Clinical Supervisor

• Accountable to Mary Taveras-Garcia, LCSW-R and Madeline Maldonado, LCSW-R on matters of documentation, adherence to Minette Psychotherapy policies and procedures, and client complaints.