Behavioral Health Therapist
$9,493,120–$9,919,520 year
On-siteNew York City, New York, United States or New York, United States
Job Summary
Conduct psychosocial assessments, assign diagnoses per DSM 5 and ICD 10, and implement treatment plans for patients in the Primary Care clinic. Deliver psychotherapy and psychoeducation using individual, family, and group models while involving patients in their own treatment planning. Provide crisis intervention, including escorting patients to emergency rooms and developing safety plans for those at risk. Collaborate with primary care providers, participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, and contribute to quality improvement activities. Complete charting in the electronic medical record and produce required reports timely. Maintain confidentiality and privacy while facilitating related services. Work within the scope of license and current standards of care adopted by Apicha and the NYSDOH.
Required Qualifications
- Must hold a valid New York State license to provide mental health services (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT)
- Advance degree in mental health counselling, social work or related field
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evening(s) and weekend(s)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with target populations, including but not limited to Individuals with serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, serious substance use disorders (SUDs), individuals at high risk of or living with HIV/AIDS, chronic illness, Asians and Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ+, and immigrants
- Strong organizational skills to manage patient assessments and treatment plans
- Experience in maintaining accurate electronic medical records and documentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build rapport quickly
- Ability to communicate with compassion and empathy
- Detail oriented
- Ability to work effectively in both a collaborative as well as individual setting
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in multicultural setting
- Ability to work with Limited English Proficient populations and interpretation support
- Familiarity with e Clinical Works (eCW)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to enter data accurately
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