Volunteer: Clinician Handbook Development for Droste Mental Health Services

About the Role

Droste Mental Health Services is seeking a skilled volunteer to develop a comprehensive, practical, and accessible Clinician Handbook. The handbook will serve as a central resource for clinicians providing services through Droste, bringing together key information about policies, procedures, clinical and administrative expectations, communication processes, documentation requirements, billing, client management, and other operational resources 1099 clinicians need to work effectively within the organization.

What You'll Do

• Help organize existing materials
• Identify gaps or areas that need clarification
• Develop and refine content
• Create a cohesive handbook that is easy for clinicians to use as an ongoing reference

Deliverable

A polished Clinician Handbook that can be used for onboarding new clinicians and as a practical reference for our existing clinical team.

Project Context & Support

Droste has existing policies, procedures, clinician agreements, onboarding materials, billing information, client management guidance, and other organizational resources that can serve as source material for the handbook. The leadership team will provide the volunteer with relevant materials, establish the key areas we want the handbook to address, and provide timely feedback and review throughout the project. We will identify a clear internal point of contact who can answer questions and help the volunteer understand Droste's current systems and workflows. The project has internal leadership support, and we intend to use the completed handbook as part of clinician onboarding and ongoing professional reference. The volunteer will be helping us consolidate and improve existing information rather than creating an entirely new system from scratch.

Ideal Volunteer

Someone with strong organizational, writing, and information management skills who can translate complex operational information into a clear and useful resource for clinicians.

About Droste Mental Health Services

Droste Mental Health Services provides accessible, affordable, and inclusive psychotherapy and trauma informed counseling to New Yorkers in need. Our mission is to provide accessible, affordable, and inclusive psychotherapy and trauma-informed counseling to New Yorkers in need. Rooted in the belief that true wellness comes from within, we are dedicated to empowering healing and resistance within each person we serve. We further this mission through compassionate, culturally responsive care and by investing in the future of mental health—offering comprehensive training programs and supporting the growth of interns and therapists in training.