Behavioral Health Clinician

Living Resources Corp•Town of Guilderland, NY

14d

About The Position

Living Resources is a non-profit agency dedicated to providing life-enhancing services for people with developmental disabilities in safe and nurturing environments. Living Resources’ purpose is to provide high quality care, protection and growth opportunities and to impart respect, dignity and self-worth. Living Resources works with, and for, families – by providing peace of mind. All employees are to be respectful and supportive of families. We are working with them as partners, providing care and services. To work for Living Resources is to make a difference in the lives of others. Living Resources provides individuals with disabilities and special needs the support they need to thrive and lead active, full lives. For many Living Resources employees, their work becomes an experience where they find fulfillment and develop both personally and professionally. The Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for providing comprehensive, integrated, and person-centered care for adults with neurodiverse complexities through assessment and behavioral support. The clinician will uphold the agency values and program emphasis towards emphasizes a recovery-oriented, strengths-based approach. This role involves maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and implementing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes in therapeutic plans. A person in this position is full time, and reports directly to the Behavioral Health Services Supervisor.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, counseling, or related field.
Current licensure as an LMSW, LCSW or LMHC, or License Eligible Status.
1-2 years of clinical experience in behavioral health
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

2 years working with neurodiverse client and other diverse populations and underserved communities.
Bilingual or multilingual skills.
Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) and clinical documentation.
Experience with multiple regulatory bodies in NYS (OPWDD, OMH, OASAS).

Responsibilities

Conducting comprehensive adaptive and functional assessments to identify a person's strengths, barriers, and goals for behavioral support with monitoring of progress.
Providing behavioral health supports and services that aims to support symptom reduction and improve quality of life that is impacted by these challenges.
Serving as a main point of contact to guide and support individuals through their recovery plan, even if the person receives therapy or medication management elsewhere.
Carry a programmatic caseload for residential and day services
Author care plans that are person-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed.
Ensure timely response to client emergencies and critical incidents.
Ensure OPWDD (Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities) regulatory compliance for reporting and documentation, and program standards.
Maintain accurate records and documentation to support audits and quality reviews.
Stay current with best practices and legal requirements in behavioral health.
Provide ongoing training and development opportunities for program staff.
Attend regularly scheduled team, supervision and programmatic meetings.
Maintain compliance with required annual and supportive trainings