Clinician/Therapist (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, MHC-LP)

Family Services Inc. • Dover Plains, NY

1d • $55,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Family Services, we are actively supporting our community's mental health. The diverse team of Clinicians at our eight Behavioral Health Centers in Dutchess and Ulster Counties offer person-centered and community-informed support to anyone seeking to make a positive change in their lives, no matter their background. If you are interested in supporting everyone's right to thrive apply and let's start a conversation. Our team is seeking a Licensed Clinician (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, MHC-LP) to join our Dover Behavioral Health Team. Are you looking to serve your community through hands-on outpatient mental health work while being surrounded by an encouraging and knowledgeable team dedicated to helping you grow as a professional? At Family Services, Inc. we believe in doing just that. By bringing together skilled practitioners and those in the community that could benefit from their support and skills, we’re building stronger and safer neighborhoods throughout Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties, one step at a time.

Requirements

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
• Must possess NYS license.
• Possess strong administrative, time management and organizational skills.
• Be an adept communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English & Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide clients with individual and group therapy.
• Assist with the pre-intake, intake, and screening of new clients into the system and providing information on their psycho-social history.
• Complete a differential diagnosis for clients and refer them to the appropriate program(s) and/or case manager/licensed prescriber for services not under this position’s jurisdiction.
• Create a treatment plan for clients, modify on an ongoing basis in reflection of their progress in therapy and prepare them for the completion of their treatment.
• Complete administrative tasks including, but not limited to, maintaining case records, documenting all clients’ contacts, and meeting deadlines, responding to outside agency queries regarding client information.
• Develop and implement follow-up studies to determine program effectiveness.
• Coordinate with appropriate parties on client’s treatment (i.e., schools, Social Services, probation department).
• Provide clients with information and educational community activities to combat substance use and mental health issues.
• Act as a client advocate and liaison with community resources.
• Provide training to colleagues on issues related to mental health treatment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Generous paid vacation, holiday, sick and personal time package (2 weeks’ vacation to start, 13 paid holidays per year, 12 sick days per year and 4 personal days per year).
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Access to Family Services’ Compassionate Leave Program where employees can donate/receive unused time off.
• Group term life and long-term disability insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD&D), supplemental insurance through Aflac.
• Pet insurance.
• Family Services Behavioral Health Centers are eligible for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) through the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). This is a program where an employee’s student loan repayment funds are provided in exchange for a commitment to work at a STAR LRP approved facility for a certain number of years.

What This Job Offers

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