Behavioral Health Therapist LCSW IV

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Behavioral Health Therapist IV works as an integral part of the Behavioral Health treatment team providing clinical treatment services under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director and treating Psychiatrist.  These services include comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, preparation and implementation of the treatment plan.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

1. Provides assessment and screening services to individuals interested in becoming participants in the mental health program.
2. Conducts intake and psycho-social assessments.
3. Provides treatment services to a caseload of 30-50 clients, the caseload number being based on the following factors: show rate, modalities provided (i.e. individual therapy only, group and individual therapy) and maintaining weekly utilization/billing targets.
4. Facilitates related services for health center patients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
5. Evaluates assessments and makes diagnoses.
6. Develops and implements treatment plans according to OMH standards.
7. Provides psychotherapy and psycho-education to a variety of clients, utilizing individual, family and group models.
8. Participates in regular clinical supervision to discuss cases.
9. Demonstrates good understanding of transference and countertransference and is willing to explore own feelings/issues that come up during client care in clinical supervision.
10. Comfortable confronting, contracting with, and making clients accountable for their own choices.
11. Involves clients in their own treatment planning as well as their own education about their mental illness(es)
12. Develops and maintains clinical records, in accordance to OMH standards.
13. Ensures that patients receive coordinated and related services.
14. Participates in case conferences with case management staff and other members of the clinical team.
15. Meets with consulting psychiatrist in the development of the treatment plan and to obtain direction.
16. Provides cases intervention, which could include home visits, escorting clients to emergency room, assisting in the development of plan for clients at risk for suicide/homicide.
17. Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Certificate/License required: 

M.S.W Degree

Licensed Clinical Social Worker 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• One to three years experience as a Clinical Social Worker
• Specialized education and training in mental health
• Demonstrated ability to organize and document information in accordance with OMH standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Interest in and conviction of purpose and aims for all programs in the Agency.
• Respect for the rights of individuals to make their own decisions about their medical care.
• Ability to communicate easily and display a cordial manner towards individuals from a variety of socio-economic, cultural and religious background.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Ability to stand, walk or sit for an extended period of time.
2. Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
3. Deal with agitated clients
4. Ability to see within normal parameters
5. Ability to hear within normal range
6. Noise level is moderate
7. Extended periods of time at a computer
8. Possible exposure to virus, disease, and infection from patients and specimens

The physical requirements described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made, whenever possible, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.