Job description

Job Title: Mental Health Clinician

Department: Community Care Programs

Sub Department: Bronx ACT I

Reports To: Director

Salary: $55000

Schedule: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Education: MSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMHC-LP

Experience: At Least two years experience working with adults that have been diagnosed with a serious mental health diagnosis.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide services consistent with the ACT model; participate in daily team meetings to review and plan client services; provide the expected number of services to clients each month, 80% of which are in the community; complete required documentation in a timely and high quality manner; work collaboratively with clients, their families, and community partners to assist clients in achieving their treatment and recovery goals
• Coordinate client care through close involvement with hospitals, substance use treatment facilities, etc.; provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on rotating basis; complete immediate needs assessments, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, individualized service plans, and crisis/relapse prevention plans; conduct specialized clinical assessments of violence risk, suicide risk, substance use, trauma, and criminogenic needs; conduct other required assessments with clients, such as Child and Adult Integrated Reporting System (CAIRS) reports, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) reports
• Use evidence based treatments in the areas of mental health and substance abuse to address client needs (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, trauma -informed care); provide services to assist clients with needs such as family support, housing, entitlements, employment, education, vocational interests, community integration, and connection to physical health care; provide services to assist clients with needs such as legal advocacy, navigating the criminal justice system, coordination with legal agencies

Qualifications

• Must have or be eligible to have NY State ID (non-drivers or drivers license)
• Knowledge and experience of electronic health records (specifically AWARDS by Footholds) preferred;
• Spanish speaking is highly desirable

Individuals with lived experience in the areas of mental health, substance use, or criminal justice are encouraged to apply

The Bridge is an AA/EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIRED
MASK WEARING REQUIRED

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 2 years (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: One location

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