Therapist - DFTA Geriatric Mental Health (DGMH)
About The Position
At Greenwich House, we believe in empowering communities through transformative programs, we offer more than a job – we offer a mission. When you work with us, you become part of a passionate, collaborative team committed to making a difference in people’s lives. Every initiative, class, and outreach effort we deliver is fueled by a shared commitment to equity and compassion. Founded in 1902 as a settlement house aimed at supporting New York City's growing immigrant population, Greenwich House has since evolved into a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering wellness, creativity, and connection across the city. Today, Greenwich House offers a diverse range of programs in health, human services, education, and the arts, serving thousands of New Yorkers each year. Learn more at www.greenwichhouse.org . The Opportunity The Greenwich House Center for Resiliency and Wellness is seeking a DFTA Geriatric Mental Health (DGMH) Therapist who will be responsible for providing embedded, on-site behavioral health services to adults 60+ at DFTA Older Adult Centers. Services provided include: structured engagement groups, unstructured individual engagement; short- & long-term behavioral health services integrating the creative arts. The provider should have awareness of life stages and aging process; trauma informed care, Domestic/Intimate Partner/Gender Violence issues, as well as LGBTQ/gender nonconforming or questioning communities and communities of color, using individual, family, group and evidence-based modalities. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about people and wants to be part of a mission-driven organization making a lasting impact in New York City.
Requirements
- LCSW/LMHC/LMSW (New York State Department of Education) with minimum two- or three-years clinical counseling experience.
- Strong engagement skills and knowledge of age related, life stages, mental health conditions and harm reduction recovery and openness to integrate creative arts.
- Experience with adult mental health 60+, knowledge of the aging process, life transitions and awareness of Domestic/Intimate Partner/Gender based Violence issues, as well as, GLBTQ/gender non-binary or questioning communities, and, communities of color.
- Familiarity with a range of therapeutic interventions: trauma informed care, CBT, DBT, MI, ACT, creative arts and psychodynamic approaches to treatment.
- Alignment with agency standard of ethics, conduct and organization policies.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to accomplish client goals and adapt to changing program environment.
- Ability to prioritize and implement a course of action for handling multiple tasks.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, or Korean a plus, but, not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide long and short-term psychotherapy to clients and collateral family members where appropriate (including crisis intervention) in person or Telehealth in compliance with NYS OMH criteria.
- Facilitate time limited and ongoing group therapies as well as structured engagement presentations.
- Utilize concurrent clinical documentation in electronic health record (eCR) and data entry (VIVE) in compliance with NYS Office of Mental Health; Dept for the Aging and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene requirements to include: periodic assessment scales; progress notes; treatment plans and treatment plan reviews; incident reports and encounter forms.
- Alert immediately the Director of reportable incidents and clients at risk behaviors.
- Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned by the direct supervisor.
- Interact with all levels of personnel within the organization.
Benefits
- Greenwich House is committed to supporting the well-being of our employees as a key part of delivering a strong overall workplace experience.
- Full time employees are eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, 403(b) plan, generous paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents.
- Employees also enjoy exclusive perks and discounts for Greenwich House programs and services, including classes, lessons, and events.
- Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
