Clinical Engagement Therapist

Access Supports • Middletown, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role focuses on providing clinical engagement services to a diverse caseload of adolescents, adults, and families. The therapist will work with individuals experiencing life stressors or behavioral challenges, utilizing Evidenced Based Clinical Screenings and Practices. A key aspect of this position is engaging hard-to-reach clients and completing all required documentation, including notes, individual recovery/treatment plans, and assessments. The therapist will partner with Psychiatric Providers to engage clients who are connected for medication management but may not be actively seeking traditional therapy. This role involves collaborating closely with psychiatric providers and joining their sessions with clients, rather than carrying a traditional caseload. Licensed Therapists are responsible for leading the culture of recovery by providing strength-based, person-centered services to enhance clients' quality of life, guided by individual treatment plans.

Requirements

• NYS Professional Licensure - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Master of Social Work, or Licensed Clinical Social Work or a Registered Nurse
• Computer skills and experience working with electronic medical records
• Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work or a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual, English-Spanish speaking, is a plus

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 Screenings and Practices.
• Conduct intakes and complete psychosocial assessments.
• Responsible for a hard to engage caseload and all required documentation including notes, individual recovery/ treatment plans, and required assessments.
• Partner with Psychiatric Providers to engage clients who have not yet engaged in therapy and who are not looking for the weekly therapy session but who are connected with our psychiatric providers for medication management.
• Responsibilities for treatment planning and completing other required documents related to treatment.
• Collaborate closely with psychiatric providers and join their sessions with the clients.
• 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.
• Professional and Therapeutic communication with persons served and co-workers.
• Ability to submit timely and accurate documentation with use of technology.
• Provide assessments and therapy with persons served in their primary language by self or interpretive services.
• Diagnose in collaboration with psychiatrist and clinical team.
• Collaboration 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level