A28 Psychotherapist (LMHC / LMSW / LCSW) - Behavioral Health - Rockland County - Float
About The Position
Sun River Health provides the highest-quality comprehensive primary, preventive, and behavioral health services to all who seek care, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, with a particular focus on underserved and vulnerable populations. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, nonprofit health center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia, and Westchester County. Sun River Health is seeking a Psychotherapist willing to float and join our team supporting the Rockland County locations Nyack, Haverstraw, and Spring Valley. 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.
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).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Coverage
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Commuter and Transit Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount Program
- Professional Development, Education and Loan Assistance Benefit Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
