Insero Talent Solutions is recruiting a Mental Health Clinician I/Social Worker for a human service organization in Bath, NY.

We are offering a $4,000 Sign On Bonus for a Full-Time Clinician I!

Job Summary

The Clinician I will assess and deliver quality mental health care to youth and family in Community, Home, School, or Residential setting under appropriate supervision.

The position is working on the General Prevent team, a home visitation program geared towards strengthening families and preventing out of home placement for children. This is a unique opportunity to work with both caregivers and children, providing an array of supports and services to help stabilize the family. This position requires staff to complete home visits with families, supporting with mental health, basic needs, safety planning, and case management. Training in the Evidence-based Practice, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is provided. This position provides a flexible work schedule, working as part of a supportive team, weekly Clinical supervision, and comprehensive training.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist the Clinical team in the assessment of Hillside youth and family needs through clinical interventions to treat and achieve positive outcomes.
• Create, implement, evaluate, and modify, as needed, individual treatment plans to meet assessed client’s unique needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assess and facilitate referrals to the organization's services and resources provided by the treatment team.
• Provide individual and group therapy, as well as family therapy, based on client needs.
• Collaborate with other informal supports, community, and mental health providers to provide needed services to clients.
• Develop, maintain, and retain all required documentation in a compliant and timely manner including, but not limited to, clinical assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Act as the primary contact for the treatment plan for youth being treated.
• May provide transportation for youth as needed to appointments, meetings, or appearances.
• Ensure policies, procedures and all applicable governmental laws/regulations/guidelines are followed.
• Youth ACT and Therapeutic Foster Care programs: On call responsibilities as scheduled.
• While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree required
• Must be license eligible

Special Requirements

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)
  • If not licensed, obtain a limited permit upon hire and successfully pass licensing exam by the end of permit period.
• Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards.
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Residential Treatment Facilities, Children’s Health and Behavioral Health Services and Youth ACT programs: CPR certification required or obtained within 60 days of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate ability to assess and treat youth and families.
• Ability to advocate for children/youth/families in order to achieve the best possible outcomes; communicates reasonable expectations and facilitates the achievement of results.
• Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct towards all.
• Demonstrate ability to utilize conflict resolution skills.