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Mental Health Clinician

At START Treatment and Recovery Centers, you will keep up to date with the latest healthcare trends in addiction for adults and adolescents. What you might not know is that START Treatment and Recovery Centers has been providing addiction treatment services for almost 50 years, in the hearts of communities that face multiple social challenges that can affect our client's path to recovery and overall health. START provides a mix of behavioral health, medication-assisted addiction treatment, and primary care services in community-based settings across New York City. We offer our clients and patients an ally in their recovery. More than that, we are one of the few independently operated providers in this field to conduct leading-edge research into substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Working at START is different from many traditional non-profit healthcare/human services providers. We're not a 24/7 operation, so our clinicians have a work-life balance. When our clinics and programs are open, the pace is fast-paced, and the energy is high as our patients/clients demand the best. Our staff is deeply dedicated to supporting our patients/clients through their recovery.

Our staff's diversity reflects that of our patients/clients. We're the largest minority-run 501c3 and independently operated non-profit healthcare provider in New York State. Together we hold several degrees, speak both Spanish/English languages and hold talents from playing musical instruments to refereeing minor league basketball.

We are currently seeking the following individual to join our team!

Position Summary:

Over the past 6 years, START has also contracted with NYC Administration for Children’s Services to provide mental health services to adolescents in Secure & Non-Secure Juvenile detention. The role of the Mental Health Clinician within detention facilities is centered around the milieu approach. The role of the Mental Health Clinician in the milieu includes the provision of clinical services in a variety of treatment modalities (from Individual therapy, Group therapy, Crisis intervention, Family consultation & Discharge planning), in coordination & collaboration with all other service providers & DYFJ staff, to promote the emotional & behavioral wellbeing of residents as well as to facilitate a better understanding of the same among all staff.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct mental health screenings and clinical in-depth mental health assessments
• Ensure the provision of quality mental health services through a variety of clinical practice modalities and multidisciplinary team collaboration. Provide clinical services to residents utilizing professional knowledge, values, and skills.

• Initiate interaction and peer consultation as needed with Medical, Psychiatry & Psychology treatment teams to enhance treatment planning.
• On-going coordination & consultation with Case management to facilitate family engagement & participation
• Engage in a variety of therapeutic interventions that include individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, family consultation and discharge planning
• Reporting to the Supervisor will develop and implement treatment plans as indicated and collaborate with all members of the DYFJ team to formulate and implement behavior plans (Care Plans)
• Attend and participate in all hall meetings

• Actively utilize supervision to enhance clinical skills and job performance.
• Practice and promote legal and ethical standards.
• Continually monitor and evaluate the achievement of goals set in the treatment plan.
• Actively pursue professional training needs by participating in educational activities which address specific clinical competencies.
• Complete court-ordered reports as instructed by the supervisor.

• Communicate with all DYFJ staff and agencies to promote mental health service delivery and discharge planning.
• Abide by all relevant institutional, departmental, and program policies and procedures and state and federal law.
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident-related information.
• Complete all required clinical documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree (in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling) required
• Fully licensed (LMHC or LMSW/LCSW) in New York State is required.
• Min of two (2) to three (3) years of experience (preferably clinical) with children and adolescents
• Excellent computer experience in MS Office suite and other related programs.

• Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Certification is a plus, but not required.
• Excellent presentation skills both verbal and written.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus, not required.

Physical Requirements

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Human Resources Specialist job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

While performing the responsibilities of the Human Resources Specialist job, the employee is required to talk and listen. The employee is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Full-time position: Monday-Friday 1 pm-9 pm

Benefits

• Pet Insurance
• AFLAC
• Vacation, personal, and sick leave
• Life insurance
• Short & long-term disability
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Pension & retirement plan

Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

• National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Physical Requirements

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Licensed Practical Nurse role. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.