Overview

Licensed Behavioral Health Clinicians provide supportive counseling, advocacy, education, and care management to help patients and their families navigate mental illness, access community resources, and manage symptoms to help them remain safely in the community. This is a senior, master’s level, licensed social services role that provides direct care as part of a team. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral health programs.

VNS Health Behavioral Health team members provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional.

Compensation:

$63,800.00 - $79,800.00 Annual

What We Provide

Attractive sign-on bonus and referral bonus opportunities

Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays

Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability

Employer-matched retirement saving funds

Personal and financial wellness programs

Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care

Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees

Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Internal mobility, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities

Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals

What You Will Do

Utilizes approved assessments to identify clients/members needs and family needs; develops initial andongoing clinical plan of care. Updates plan at specified intervals, and as needed based on changes inclient/member condition or circumstances

Performs and maintains effective care management for assigned caseload of clients/members. Leads the carecoordination for complex psychiatric clinical cases. Tracks and monitors progress; maintains detailed,accurate and timely progress notes and other documentation

Provides supportive counseling and/or supportive therapy as well as ongoing mental health services

Collaborates and refers to appropriate agencies as required. Addresses any client/member concerns to ensuresatisfaction with overall services provided and uses motivational interviewing techniques to foster behavioralchanges

Develops inventory of resources that meet the clients/members needs as identified in the assessment

Provides linkage, coordination with, referral to and follow-up with appropriate service providers and managedcare plans. Facilitates periodic case record reviews and case conferences with all providers serving theclients/members

Provides information and assistance through advocacy and education to clients/members and family onavailability and eligibility of entitlements and community services. Arranges transportation and accompaniesclients/members to appointments as necessary

Assists clients/members and/or families in the development of a sustainable network of community-basedsupports, utilizing identified strengths and tools designed to prevent future participant crises and/or reducethe negative impact if a crisis does occur

Participates in initial and ongoing trainings as necessary to maintain and enhance clinical and professionalskills

Maintains updated case records in program EMR. Maintains case records in accordance with programpolicies/procedures, VNS Health standards and regulatory requirements

Participates and consults with team supervisor in case conferences, staff meetings, utilization review anddischarge planning meetings to determine if client/member requires an alternate level of care or isappropriate for discharge

Participates in 24/7 on-call coverage schedule and performs on-call duties, as required

Acts as liaison with other community agencies.

Provides short term counseling (coping skills, trauma informed, decision making) and Risk HealthAssessment/Safety Planning

Collects and reports data, as required while adhering to productivity standards

Leads and participates in “Network Meetings” with client, client/ member’s personal support network andother team members using the Open Dialogue Model

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Family Therapy or related degree
Minimum of two years of mental health work experience providing direct services to clients/members with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), developmental disabilities, substance use disorders and/or chronic medical conditions required
License and current registration to practice as a Mental Health Counselor, Family Therapist, Social Worker, Clinical Social Worker or related license in New York State
Valid NYS ID or NYS driver’s license may be required as determined by operational needs.
Effective oral/written/interpersonal communication skills required
Bilingual skills may be required as determined by operational needs

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