Psychotherapist

Services for the Underserved•New York, NY

11d•$67,000 - $82,000

About The Position

I. SCOPE OF ROLE: SUS Wellness Works is pleased to offer a full-time Psychotherapist position at our Outpatient Mental Health Clinic. The Psychotherapist will be responsible for providing psychotherapy to and managing the clinical needs of a caseload of adults and children living with serious mental illness. They will maintain consumer information in the electronic health record and coordinate services with other providers. II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides clinical treatment in accordance with scope of practice and regulations governing Article 31 outpatient mental health clinics (Part 599 regulations and other applicable laws and regulations). Actively monitors the integrity of consumer data; responsible for the reliability and accuracy of clinical data housed by SUS' Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management software; documents all services in accordance with SUS policies, NYSOMH regulations and all relevant federal laws; maintains the strict confidentiality of consumers currently engaged in or formerly a recipient of treatment services. In coordination with relevant members of the SUS management team, conducts limited outreach and marketing to potential referral sources internal and external to SUS; active liaison with community service providers, hospitals, and other prospective referral sources is may be required. Coordinates care with SUS nurse practitioners, psychiatrists and administrative staff; closely coordinates with clinicians external to SUS as appropriate. Utilizes best and evidence-based approaches to treatment consistent with SU5' organizational culture; health/mental health integration, rehabilitation and recovery, and wellness approaches figure prominently. Billingual (Spanish) Strongly preferred

Requirements

LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LCAT required
National Provider ID Number (NPI Number)
Experience with underserved populations and direct service to people living with serious and persistent mental illness.
Experienced with Microsoft Suite and general computer literacy

Nice To Haves

Experience in an OASAS 822 and Article 31 Mental Health Clinic
Familiarity with recovery-oriented, evidence-based clinical practice
Experience with dually diagnosed individuals
Experience with diverse populations
Billingual (Spanish) Strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provides clinical treatment in accordance with scope of practice and regulations governing Article 31 outpatient mental health clinics (Part 599 regulations and other applicable laws and regulations).
Actively monitors the integrity of consumer data; responsible for the reliability and accuracy of clinical data housed by SUS' Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management software; documents all services in accordance with SUS policies, NYSOMH regulations and all relevant federal laws; maintains the strict confidentiality of consumers currently engaged in or formerly a recipient of treatment services.
In coordination with relevant members of the SUS management team, conducts limited outreach and marketing to potential referral sources internal and external to SUS; active liaison with community service providers, hospitals, and other prospective referral sources is may be required.
Coordinates care with SUS nurse practitioners, psychiatrists and administrative staff; closely coordinates with clinicians external to SUS as appropriate.
Utilizes best and evidence-based approaches to treatment consistent with SU5' organizational culture; health/mental health integration, rehabilitation and recovery, and wellness approaches figure prominently.