LMHC, Licensed Art Therapist , $44.00 per hour

Equus•New York, NY

22d•$44 - $44•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a part-time Licensed Clinician position that involves conducting clinical assessments and reassessments with referred customers. The role requires reviewing medical and health-related documents, conducting bio psychosocial assessments, and performing the Social Security Administration sequential evaluation process for determining disabilities. The clinician will also conduct mental health evaluations, identify customer functional limitations, and make functional capacity outcome determinations. This may involve requesting additional assessments or coordinating with Review Physicians and Evaluating Clinicians. The role includes collaborating with the Engagement Specialist for customer outreach, compiling and preparing clinical assessment reports, and signing off on assessments with customer signatures. The clinician will work with service track staff to interpret findings affecting service planning, use motivational interviewing techniques, and participate in team meetings to improve clinical assessment processes. Adherence to HRA policies and procedures and RWS standard operating procedures is essential.

Requirements

NYS license or provisional license is required
Master's Degree in psychology, special education, social work, or related field.
Must have experience with behavioral intervention, and/or a strong educational emphasis on the principles of learning and developmental psychology.
Two or more years' experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or behaviorally challenged population.
Must be eligible to be a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Must be available for crisis intervention.

Nice To Haves

NYS LMSW / LMHC
Licensed Art Therapist

Responsibilities

Conducts clinical assessments and reassessments with referred customers
Reviews medical and other health-related documents and conditions using standard procedures
Reviews any prior documentation, as applicable
Conducts bio psychosocial assessment using approved questionnaires and techniques
Conducts the Social Security Administration sequential evaluation process for determining disabilities
Conducts mental health evaluations for customers identified as in need of evaluation as a result of the clinical assessment process
Identifies customer functional limitations and makes a functional capacity outcome determination
May request or conduct additional medical or other assessment to support making a functional capacity outcome determination
Coordinates Review Physician activities as required when the Qualified Health Professional is unable to make the functional capacity outcome determination of if the customers functional capacity outcome is fully employable or vocational rehabilitation
Coordinates Evaluating Clinician activities as needed to conduct further medical, mental health, or substance abuse assessment as may be needed to determine the customer’s functional capacity outcome
Works with the Engagement Specialist to ensure customer outreach related to any needed follow-up activities is conducted
Compiles clinical assessment forms and documentation and prepares clinical assessment reports as required by HRA
Signs off on and gains customer signatures on clinical assessments when completed
Works collaboratively with service track staff to interpret any clinical assessment findings or documents that affect service planning and delivery
Uses motivational interviewing techniques to elicit most complete information from customers during the assessment process
Participates in team meetings to evaluate and improve clinical assessment processes, including providing input to the design of any clinical assessment forms
Participates in any required training related to the position and its responsibilities
Understands and adheres to HRA policies and procedures and RWS standard operating procedures related to clinical assessments