LCSW) - Staten Island, NY

Sun River Health•Staten Island, NY

47d•Onsite

About The Position

Sun River Health provides the highest quality of comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who seek it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non-Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County. Sun River Health is currently looking for a full-time Psychotherapist (LMSW, LMHC, or LCSW) to join our Bay Street Treatment Center in Staten Island. Position Summary The full-time Psychotherapist provides specialized knowledge and skills for psychiatric and mental health evaluation, assessment and management of clients. Strong therapy skills are essential. The position reports to the Program Director.

Requirements

Master’s Degree (MSW or MHC)
New York State Licensure (LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC)
2 years of work-related experience

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

Provides a comprehensive mental health intake/assessment for all new patients referred by primary care provider or other service provider for medical and/or social/emotional issues.
Functions as a patient advocate by participating in clinical meetings, patient care conferences and other discussions pertaining to patients care with medical and mental health program staff.
Assesses the multidimensional needs of patients and develops and implements care plans.
Refers those in need of other or more intensive types of mental health and/or case management services to appropriate sources.
Provides individual, group and family counseling to patients and their families.
Provides crisis intervention/emergency evaluations to patients when required.
Provides appropriate follow-up on referred patients.
Ensures program’s clinical services are in compliance with grants, funding sources and regulatory standards.
Participates in and/or facilitates case conferences within the agency and with external organizations.
Maintains data and case records as required and prepares necessary reports.
Practices in collaboration with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Medical Doctor and other staff involved in the management of patient care.
Develops treatment plans with patients and/or family members in a timely manner.
Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of clinical documentation in patient records.
Provides patient education relative to psychiatric mental health issues.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, including identification and categorization of each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Support integrated care through group sessions (directly and in partnership with other providers).