LICENSED THERAPIST - CLINIC
Access: Supports for Living · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2 wk ago
Healthcare$75k/yrInternship
Overview
Be part of a team that values connection, accountability, and real impact. You'll Be Part Of a Team That Is Clear about expectations
Supportive and accountable
Focused on outcomes that matter to people.
And committed to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible – while making sure out staff can do the same.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group clinical services to a diverse caseload including adolescents, adults, and families who are experiencing life stressors or behavioral challenges through Evidenced Based Clinical Practices.
- Conduct intakes and complete psychosocial assessments.
- Responsible for caseload and all required documentation including notes, individual recovery/treatment plans, and required assessments.
- For Licensed Therapists, provide individual, family and group therapy.
- Lead the culture of recovery by providing strength-based, person-centered services to assist people in acquiring and maintaining skills to increase their quality of life.
- Each person receiving our services has a treatment plan that guides them through their recovery.
- Professional and Therapeutic communication with persons served and co-workers.
- Ability to submit timely and accurate documentation with use of technology.
- Provide therapy with persons served in their primary language by self or interpretive services.
- Physical demands, include but are not limited to long periods of sitting, standing, moving/walking, with occasional squatting, lifting, bending, pushing & pulling with low intensity, driving self or clients.
- Professional demands include prolonged periods of interacting with the public and making independent decisions.
- Diagnose in collaboration with psychiatrist and clinical team.
- Collaborate with natural and formal supports.
- Monitor treatment outcomes in partnership with consumers.
- Promote health & wellness and recovery-oriented initiatives in response to client needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications And Attributes
- NYS Professional Licensure - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Master of Social Work, or Licensed Clinical Social Work.
- Computer skills and experience working with electronic medical records.
- Bilingual, English-Spanish speaking, is a plus.
Education And Experience
- Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work.
- Previous experience working with adolescents and families and be comfortable in both individual and group settings.
- Previous experience working with adults in Mental Health field, preferred.
Physical Characteristics
- Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long periods of time.
- Able to work in open space floor plan.
- Must be capable to move throughout work day (and follow individuals throughout the community).
- Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet.
- Able to move in tight spaces.
- Occasional lifting of >_15+ pounds.