PSYCHOTHERAPIST
About this role
Full-Time Psychotherapist
Job Description
Position: Psychotherapist/Clinical Social Worker
Department: Comprehensive Mental & Emotional Healthcare Services
Reports to: Clinical Supervisor
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: $62,500
FLSA: Exempt
Location: On-site
Position Summary: The Mental Health department offers individual, group, family, and couples’ therapy to community members. We provide services to clients ranging from early childhood to people experiencing end of life issues. We offer medication intervention as well as psychiatric evaluation and management. For enrolled clients, the clinic has a 24/7 crisis line, monitored by clinical supervisors. We take a trauma informed perspective to the work with the community, which includes various therapeutic modalities such as CBT, Psychodynamic, and creative art therapies. We support a strength based, client centered approach to the treatment. We view mental health issues through a systematic lens of micro, mezzo and macro levels of human experiences and stressors.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the school clinic.
- Work in close collaboration with School staff, including the Principal, Teachers, Deans, Guidance Counselor, Parent Coordinator, and School Social Worker, to receive referrals and coordinate treatment.
- Maintain ongoing and close communication with the supervisor in regard to any and all aspects of the clinic.
- Meet monthly productivity expectations.
- Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy to clients at an elementary school site.
- Provide comprehensive assessment of all clients on caseload.
- Conduct treatment planning for all clients on caseload.
- Provide crisis intervention for all clients on caseload.
- Provide psycho-education to clients.
- Provide psycho-education to parents as collateral, such as parenting skills, substance abuse, coping with a disability, risk of child abuse/neglect, advocacy, and negotiating health, mental health, and educational systems.
- Conduct outreach to clients in order to ensure their attendance at appointments.
- Complete all appropriate documentation for each client on caseload.
- Coordinate and maintain collaborative relationships with neighborhood agencies as a liaison between the school and the community.
- Actively participate in supervision, clinical case conferences, and educational seminars.
- Actively participate in professional development activities.
- Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications:
- LMSW or LCSW.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
- Ability to work independently at a satellite clinic (or at a host site).
- Excellent computer skills.
- Excellent organizational ability and interpersonal skills.
CO R E CO M P E T E N C IE S
- Leading Others: Creates a sense of urgency throughout the organization on the importance of achieving outcomes. Inspires, influences, and enables team members to reach their goals
- Facilitating Change: Approaches challenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlement’s goals.
- Managing Performance: Evaluates and revises goals semi-annually with the team. Provides consistent supervision and documents performance highlights and concerns
- Applying and Developing Expertise: Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones. Seeks and supports professional development opportunities for team members. Manages finances and budgets effectively
- Communicating and Collaborating: Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holds team accountable to the same standard
Union Settlement’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment
Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Company at a glance
Union Settlement is a community resource for East Harlem residents of all ages and a passionate advocate for the needs of the underserved. More than 400 staff work here, and our services impact 15,000 people in our community every year. We equip our neighbors with support and resources to better their lives and achieve their dreams, and engage with them to eliminate inequalities and empower the underserved. Since 1895, Union Settlement has provided the people of East Harlem with the vital education, wellness, and community-building programs and services they need to thrive.
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