What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mental Health Clinician; position at Catholic Charities of Brooklyn & Queens?
For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.
STATEMENT OF THE JOB :
Under the direction of the Clinical Director, the Senior Mental Health Clinician renders full range of clinical, rehabilitative, recovery, case management and support services to MI clients. The Social Worker works in collaboration with the client and staff to ensure treatment adherence by monitoring medication, reminding clients of appointments, offering health care escorts, & making necessary referrals.
- Review referral packages and conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine the consumer's medical, psychiatric, housing, and other social needs in the community.
- Conduct intake (including communicating / coordinating with government and community partners).
- Monitor evaluate and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
- Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
- Establish collaborative working relationships with inpatient treatment teams and plan with them appropriate discharges for clients.
- Foster relationship with community provides to ensure that clients relate to appropriate services as they transition back into the community.
- Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental and physical illness, family issues, housing problems and unemployment.
- Identify need / interest and developing and facilitating group therapy as well as adult education workshops using rehabilitation recovery model.
- Escort consumers, when indicated, on appointments with community-based treatment providers.
- Provide ongoing psycho / education to clients, their families, and others within their support network.
- Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions
- Report all incidents as outlined in Agency policies and procedures manual in a timely and professional manner.
- Collaborate with Agency and program staff to develop and adhere to on-site emergency response preparedness and readiness protocols.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
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For more information on our organization, please visit our website at : www.ccbq.org EOE / AA.
