Clinician/Therapist (Part-Time) LCSW, LMHC

• Title: Clinician, LCSW, LMHC
• Status: Part-Time, Hourly, 8 Hours a Week Minimum
• Supervisor: Center Director, Clinical Supervisor (LCSW)
• Salary Range: $30.00 - $36.06 per hour (hourly rates are based on experience, education, licensure, and length of licensure)
• Location: Red Hook

Center Operating Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am-5:30pm, Centers are open 1-2 late days per week till 7pm, no Weekend hours

Function

Delivers counseling and psychotherapy services to clients with social, emotional, and related difficulties. Responsibilities include but are not limited to intake; diagnostic assessment and evaluation; treatment planning; individual and group therapy; maintenance of case records; community education; coordination of treatment with other agencies and professionals providing ancillary services; and participation in client discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Current Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
• Bilingual in English & Spanish is a plus.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain an individual caseload, providing clients with individual and group therapy.
• Assist with the pre-intake, intake, and screening of new clients into the system, compiling information on clients' psycho-social history.
• Make differential diagnosis of clients' problems and refer clients to appropriate programs.
• Formulate treatment plan for individual clients and modify treatment plan on an on-going basis to reflect client's behavior changes as a result of therapy.
• Maintain case records, documenting all client contacts and meeting deadlines for required paperwork.
• Prepare client for the completion of treatment.
• Refer client to Case Manager and/or Licensed Prescriber for needed services which would not be under jurisdiction of this position.
• Coordinate clients' treatment with other agencies such as schools, Social Services, Probation Department, etc.

Provide preventive care on substance abuse, mental health issues, etc. through information and educational community activities.

• Develop and implement follow-up studies to determine program effectiveness.
• Respond to queries from insurance companies, Social Services and other agencies concerning pertinent client information.
• Provide training on issues related to mental health treatment.
• Provide advocacy for patients and act as liaison with community resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Computer savvy
• Administrative and organizational skills
• Time management
• Communication and relationship-building skills

Essential Requirments

• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Must be willing to work on site or hybrid to fit needs of the center

Our Mission

To support people, strengthen families, and nurture safer healthier communities.

Our Values

• Integrity - Being Honest aAnd Trustworthy
• Compassion – Extending Empathy And Understanding To Others
• Hope - Believing In The Strength Of The Human Spirit And Heart, To Emerge And Thrive In The Face Of Challenge
• Diversity – Promoting A Vison Of Community Comprised Of Wide-Ranging Assets
• Respect - Treating All Individuals With Dignity And Without Judgement
• Community - Recognizing And Reinforcing The Importance Of Our World As Being Comprised Of People Of Differing Strengths And Perspectives
• Justice – Promoting Social And Economic Equity And Fairness
• Quality – Striving For Excellence In Every Aspect Of Our Work

This is an opportunity for Licensed Social Workers and Licensed Mental Health Counselors who are seeking a part-time position working a minimum of 8 hours per week.

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Family Services, Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@familyservicesny.org.

Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We follow federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship.