What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician - Community Support Programs position at The Bridge?
Job Details
Job Location
Openings in Multiple Boroughs, NY
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
LMSW LCSW LMHC LCAT - Certified In State
Salary Range
55,000.00 - $59,000.00 Salary / year
Job Shift
Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Description
The Bridge's mission is to change lives, by offering help, hope, and opportunity to the most vulnerable in our community. We offer a comprehensive range of evidence-based rehabilitative services, including mental health and substance abuse treatment, housing, vocational training and job placement, healthcare, education, and creative arts therapies.
Essential Position Functions :
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to provide services consistent with the program model; participate in daily team meetings to review and plan client services; provide the expected number of services to clients each month, 80% of which are in the community; complete required documentation in a timely and high-quality manner; work collaboratively with clients, their families, and community partners to assist clients in achieving their treatment and recovery goals
- Coordinate client care through close involvement with hospitals, substance use treatment facilities, etc.; provide 24-hour crisis intervention on-call services on rotating basis; complete immediate needs assessments, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, individualized service plans, and crisis / relapse prevention plans; conduct specialized clinical assessments of violence risk, suicide risk, substance use, trauma, and criminogenic needs; conduct other required assessments with clients, such as Child and Adult Integrated Reporting System (CAIRS) reports, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) reports
- Use evidence-based treatments in the areas of mental health and substance abuse to address client needs (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care); provide services to assist clients with needs such as family support, housing, entitlements, employment, education, vocational interests, community integration, and connection to physical health care; provide services to assist clients with needs such as legal advocacy, navigating the criminal justice system, coordination with legal agencies.
- Work collaboratively to identify available housing and to support participants through the process. Tasks may include completing HRA 2010e, applying for housing, prepping for interviews, following up with housing providers, and assistance with moving in (day of move) obtaining housing supplies, and learning the neighborhood.
- Persistent and assertive outreach and engagement using strength-based approaches.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
The Bridge Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $55,000 - $59,000
