Mental Health Therapist
About The Position
The Mental Health Therapist provides comprehensive mental health and/or dual-diagnosis services to individuals with a diagnosable mental illness at the Brighter Days Pediatric Mental Health Urgent Care Center, part of University of Rochester Medicine’s Pediatric Behavioral Health & Wellness Outpatient Services. The clinician works in both the Short-Term Assessment & Response Team (START) and Walk-In tracks. In the START role, the clinician provides short-term, solution-focused treatment to patients and families through a model of care of up to six sessions, including assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and therapy. In the Walk-In role, the clinician conducts initial mental health and safety assessments, provides immediate evidence-informed crisis intervention, and recommends follow-up and links patients to appropriate community resources and treatment. The position provides direct care to youth and families under general direction, with considerable latitude for independent judgment. It also involves clinical documentation, coordination with referral sources and other professionals, participation in interdisciplinary care, and maintaining professional continuing education requirements.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from a CACREP-accredited program with major coursework in mental health counseling, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (for example, Mental Health Counselor or Creative Arts Therapist) upon hire; alternatively, an active limited permit or submitted application to the NYS Department of Education upon hire, with NYS licensure obtained within 36 months of hire.
- For work on ACT or Mobile Crisis teams, NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner is required within 48 months.
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide mental health services to children and families are strongly preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Experience providing clinical services to children and families.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to youth and families in the START track, including assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and therapy within the up-to-six-session model.
- Mobilize patients’ family and natural support networks when clinically indicated.
- Meet the minimum target for clinical productivity.
- Provide direct care in the Walk-In track, including initial mental health and safety assessments and evidence-informed crisis intervention.
- Provide follow-up recommendations and link patients to appropriate community resources and treatment.
- Document treatment in the electronic medical record in compliance with program, department, and hospital regulations.
- Develop family-centered, comprehensive, individualized treatment plans with clearly defined therapeutic goals in collaboration with patients and families.
- Coordinate referrals and linkage to mental health services as clinically indicated.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with referral sources and other professionals, including primary care providers and community mental health agencies.
- Coordinate with Medical Center and University professional and administrative staff, and support staff, regarding scheduling, fees, and insurance issues.
- Participate collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team to provide coordinated care.
- Maintain professional CEU requirements through reading and attending seminars, workshops, and conferences.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
