CLINICIAN-LICENSED-LMSW
About The Position
The Clinician is responsible for maintaining a client caseload and identifying goals and objectives to improve clients’ emotional, social, and daily functioning, with support from a clinical supervisor. The role provides individual, group, and/or family counseling for mental health and substance use, and works with clients and families on crisis support, treatment planning, community-resource linkage, and discharge planning. The position is full-time in Watertown, New York. The workweek schedule is provided by the manager, and hours and schedules may vary based on company needs and workload. Occasional travel may be required for meetings and possible home visits. Employment is at will, and duties may change as needed.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work or mental health from an accredited school.
- Licensed eligible.
- Continuing professional education is required.
- Maintain professional licensure status if licensed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with mental health and substance use populations.
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial history assessments that identify clients’ problems, strengths, preferences, and cultural, religious, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Assist clients in creating and maintaining person-centered treatment plans.
- Attend weekly staff meetings, treatment teams, and supervision.
- Complete required documentation in the EHR within timelines established by applicable regulations.
- Empower clients and encourage their choices, demonstrating sensitivity to choices related to racial, cultural, and ethnic heritage and sexual orientation.
- Link clients with appropriate community resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making referrals, and identifying unmet needs.
- Provide crisis-management services to clients and families by appointment or on a walk-in basis.
- Develop comprehensive discharge plans in collaboration with clients, their families, multidisciplinary staff, and referral agencies.
- Provide individual, group, and/or family counseling for mental health and/or substance use.
- Collaborate with local agencies, including DSS, Probation, and Drug Court.
- Complete urine drug screens on clients.
- Comply with OMH, OASAS, New York State, and federal regulations, laws, and ethical guidelines.
- Track and maintain professional licensure status if licensed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
