Mental Health Therapist

University of Rochester•New York, NY

57d•Remote

About The Position

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive. The mental health therapist assigned to the Strong Minds Clinic is responsible for providing psychosocial assessment and treatment to individuals ages 18 and older who are mentally ill and may have a co-occurring substance use disorder. Services are provided through participation on an interdisciplinary team designed to provide comprehensive community based psychiatric care. The mental health therapist functions as primary therapist for assigned patients and provides direct clinical service including individual and family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and community outreach.

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 required.
Requires NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (e.g., Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Creative Arts Therapist) or limited permit.
If licensure has not been obtained upon employment, the individual has 36 months to obtain the NYS license.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with individuals with mental illness and/or community mental health preferred
Experience with adolescent/young adults preferred
Knowledge of mental illness preferred
Bi-Lingual English and Spanish strongly preferred
Ability to engage in person-centered treatment preferred
Knowledge/skills in various therapeutic interventions including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing preferred
Knowledge of risk evaluation and mitigation

Responsibilities

Provides direct clinical services to assigned patients, which may involve individual, family, and/or group therapy, crisis intervention, and diagnostic evaluations.
Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team involving consultation, treatment planning, and periodic care review.
Documents interventions, both direct and indirect, in the patient’s medical record in compliance with the Division, Department, and Hospital policy.
Ensures timely completion of statistical reports/forms
Collaborates with family, social supports, community agencies (past and present) to ensure appropriate and effective care.
Coordinates referrals and facilitates linkage to other appropriate agencies/supports.
Attends Division, Department, and Clinic level staff meetings.
Ensures that Division, Department, and Clinic policies and procedures are implemented with regard to professional practice and patient care.
Timely completion of time sheets, and other Hospital or Division mandatory in-service trainings and Health Assessments.
Subscribes to maintaining a culturally competent environment by treating patient, families, trainees, and co-workers in a sensitive manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences.
Participates in available cultural competency events and training appropriate to job duties.
Develops and leads groups for patients (and possibly family members or their support network) which focuses on issues and needs of the mentally ill population.
Provides back-up coverage for patient care, as appropriate and requested.
Other duties as assigned
Maintains professional CEU requirements by reading, attending seminars, workshops and conferences.