Senior Therapist- LCSW (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic)

Senior Therapist- LCSW (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic)

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Job Description

• Lead and support clinical staff; provide relevant trainings to staff (e.g. co-occurring disorders, motivational interviewing, etc.)
• Ensure provision of evidence-based practices for youth and adults with behavioral health needs, including those who have been involved in the criminal justice system
• Provide compassionate clinical treatment in accordance with the scope of practice and regulations governing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
• Manage a specialized caseload of clinic clients who present with significant behavioral health needs, co-morbid conditions and/or complex presentations requiring collaboration with various partner providers
• Provide recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, person/family-centered, and gender-responsive services; ensure provision of these services by all clinic staff
• Use evidence-based counseling approaches to develop a rapport with clients and develop insight into specified need areas
• Complete assessments, progress notes, and program data reporting as required
• Support internal program auditing activities of progress notes, service referrals, treatment plans
• Ensure services are person/family-centered, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed
• Provide culturally competent services that are individualized to client needs and reflect the integration of race, ethnicity, culture, primary language, immigration status, developmental status, criminal justice status, sexuality, age, and gender
• Provide crisis intervention services as deemed appropriate and participate in the 24-hour emergency phone coverage on rotating basis when needed

Qualifications

• New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Psychologist
• 1+ year of clinical supervision experience
• Work alternate schedule to provider senior coverage (Tues - Thurs12pm-8pm; Fri & Sat 9am-5pm)
• Experience working with justice-involve individuals with behavioral health needs
• Previous use of an electronic health record, preferably Qualifacts, CareLogic
• Strong organizational, leadership, professional, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Therapist will be expected within six months of employment to receive the Integrated Mental Health/Addictions Treatment Training Certificate (IMHATT).

Additional Information

Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position, without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal justice system.Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.