Clinician V School Based

Spectrum Health & Human Services•Buffalo, NY

7d•$51,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Provides outpatient behavioral health treatment services to youth in an embedded school-based mental health program. Ensure clinical interventions to support children and adolescents with substance use disorders, mental health disorders and/or co-occurring disorders in accordance with regulatory requirements. Provides assessments, treatment planning, counseling and crisis interventions for youth and their families. Serves as a collaborative partner with the school district and school leadership to support the integration of services.

Requirements

Licensure as a Social Worker and two (2) years experience
Limited Permit or Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor and two (2) years experience
Master’s Degree preferred commensurate with required licensing
Educational qualifications must match regulatory requirements
Experience must match regulatory requirements
Two (2) years experience working with children and adolescents in a clinical setting
Must possess a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years experience working in an outpatient clinic

Responsibilities

Provides leadership of the embedded school-based program, coordinating with the school district to support the referral of and coordination of care of the district student population
Provides direction and leadership in the development and execution of the school-based mental health program
Collaborates with the school district leadership to support the initiatives of the collaborative relationship
Provides all services in accordance with agency requirements and regulatory expectations
Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day-to-day activities
Meets productivity standard of 100% annually
Meets documentation timeliness standards
Demonstrates ability to effectively use technology and appropriate use of support
Follows Agency policies and procedures
Completes yearly update trainings
Handles intake calls and performs initial assessments commensurate with regulatory requirements
Develops and reviews client individual action plan, objectives, and methods consistent with assessment of problem
Conducts individual, group and family sessions
Coordinates services with other staff and other agencies
Implements established treatment plan and provides assigned professional interventions
Coordinates with collaterals and family members to encourage their participation in client’s treatment as well as their own treatment, if needed
Serves as resource person/consultant to other service providers in identifying clients for referral and works cooperatively with other providers to assure linkage of clients with appropriate services
Prepares reports, maintains clinical files, participates in training and provides statistical materials
Assures that advocacy, linking, expediting and related activities are carried out as needed
Performs other duties as assigned