Marital & Family Therapist

University of Rochester•City of Rochester, NY

1d•$63,003 - $80,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Psychiatry at the University of Rochester invites applications for a full-time therapist position to join its Strong Family Therapy team. Strong Family Therapy Services treat individuals and families across the lifespan using a biopsychosocial-systems framework. Therapists provide assessment, safety planning, individual, couples, and family therapy and regularly practice collaboration with important members of a patient’s social and medical system. Strong Family Therapy also hosts many trainees from different disciplines in the department of psychiatry and all therapists participate in some educational activity with trainees. The successful candidate will have expertise in evidence-based treatments, systems-based frameworks for therapy, and will be skilled in collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. We are seeking a qualified master’s level candidate (LCSW or LCSW-R, LMFTs, or MHCs) with strong clinical and diagnostic skills to join our vibrant team. The therapist provides mental health services for individuals and their families who have a diagnosable mental illness, functions as the primary clinician and is responsible for assessment, treatment planning, therapy/counseling, and education services for patients and families. The therapist also provides support for clinicians in training and may participate in coverage for other Division of Collaborative Care and Wellness Programs as needed. Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds required. Candidates must be available to see patients two evenings a week. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Under general direction and with considerable latitude for independent judgment performs complex psychosocial assessments and diagnostic formulations for patients and their families when indicated. Ensures the development and implementation of comprehensive and individualized treatment plans for patients and families with clearly defined therapeutic goals. Conducts the course of individual, family, couple and systems-oriented and evidence-based psychotherapies within the accepted standards of practice as delineated by OMH and the Department, receiving clinical and administrative supervision by senior staff and/or faculty. Assesses successful completion of therapeutic goals and plans termination of therapy accordingly. Meets minimum target for clinical productivity set by service director and Division. Documents treatment in patient's electronic medical record in compliance with Program, Department and Hospital regulations. Attends clinic staff and team meetings Attends new staff orientation as required by the Division, Department, URMC and discipline. Participates in all required Departmental and programmatic diversity trainings and professional development. Maintains a thorough knowledge of, and follows, all Discipline, Collaborative Care Division, and Department of Psychiatry Mental Health and Wellness Services policies and procedures, as well as those delineated by OMH. Maintains professional standards and continuing education by reading, attending seminars, workshops and conferences, and staying up to date for the NYS requirements for maintenance of licensure as appropriate. Engages in annual and periodic performance review process with Program Director, supervisor, and clinical chief, where relevant, for the purposes of recognition of strengths and contributions, feedback, and continuous quality improvement relative to performance in the role as well as the Service needs.

Requirements

Master's degree from a Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) accredited program with major course work in mental health counseling.
NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (e.g., Mental Health Counselor, Creative Arts Therapist) upon hire required or if licensure has not been obtained upon employment, an active limited permit or submitted application to the NYS Department of Education upon hire required.
NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (e.g., Mental Health Counselor, Creative Arts Therapist) within 36 months of hire required.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds required.
Available to see patients two evenings a week.

Nice To Haves

3 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
Knowledge about and ability to implement evidence-informed individual, couples, and family interventions preferred.
Commitment to and routine demonstration of biopsychosocial approach to care of individuals and families preferred.
Demonstrates cultural humility and anti-racism values and works toward ensuring all patients feel welcome preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, safety planning, individual, couples, and family therapy.
Collaborate with important members of a patient’s social and medical system.
Participate in educational activities with trainees.
Perform complex psychosocial assessments and diagnostic formulations for patients and their families.
Develop and implement comprehensive and individualized treatment plans with clearly defined therapeutic goals.
Conduct individual, family, couple, and systems-oriented and evidence-based psychotherapies.
Assess successful completion of therapeutic goals and plan termination of therapy.
Meet minimum target for clinical productivity.
Document treatment in patient's electronic medical record.
Attend clinic staff and team meetings.
Attend new staff orientation.
Participate in diversity trainings and professional development.
Maintain knowledge of and follow all relevant policies and procedures.
Maintain professional standards and continuing education.
Engage in annual and periodic performance review process.