Overview:
ORGANIZATION SUMMARY
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) benefits and proudly supports more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury. It is the mission of FREE to support people of all abilities reach their full potential and thrive in their communities. FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including: housing; recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.
POSITION SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Program Director, Licensed Clinician is responsible for the clinical oversight of individuals diagnosed with a variety of mental health and/or substance abuse and/or behavioral conditions. Licensed Clinician provides crisis intervention, direct support, medication monitoring and oversight, assistance with daily living skills, and any other assistance that individuals need while participating in site-based services. The team member will assist in the development of the Initial Plans, Relapse Prevention Plans, and Support Plans. Licensed Clinician will also run therapy groups on specific topics, provide individualized supportive counseling, and conduct assessments as needed or required.
Responsibilities:
DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs assessments to evaluate a variety of mental health and/or substance abuse and/or behavioral conditions to children, adolescents and adults.
- Develops individualized, prescriptive treatment plans to fit the needs of each patient using appropriate diagnostic and patient placement criteria.
- Conducts individual, family, and group counseling, utilizing methods consistent with evidence-based practice, using a brief, focal model of care when appropriate.
- Utilizes outcome tools to determine patient progress.
- Coordinates patient care with primary care, other specialty providers, schools, and families via written and verbal communication.
- Arranges for appropriate care within the FREE umbrella or through outside providers as prescribed in policies and procedures.
- Ensures that each patients rights are protected and that they are provided with appropriate interventions based on ability to participate, cultural concerns, and diagnostic impression.
- Participates in Departmental activities such as clinical care conferences, integrated care committees, risk meetings to ensure the highest quality of care is met.
- Maintains progress notes and other documentation required so that the client medical record is completed contemporaneously.
- Advocates for the needs of the individuals in team discussions, communications with collateral organizations, and other contacts
- Participates in the review of referral information when applicable, and case reviews as needed
- Ensures that all required documentation (paper and electronic) is completed /processed appropriately, in a timely manner, and meets quality and compliance thresholds.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities of All FREE Employees
- Always communicates in a respectful manner with all people including the people we support, supervisors, other valued team members, and members of the community.
- Complies fully with FREEs confidentiality policies by holding in strictest confidence all information pertaining to members, residents, the people we support and their families, clients, providers, contractors, and employees.
- Meets all safety training requirements; adheres to all safety policies and reports any and all unsafe conditions; takes measures to prevent accidents and/or eliminate conditions that pose a safety or health risk.
- Coordinates, supports, attends and participates in all required events/ meetings/ reviews/ committees, including ones outside of standard working hours.
- Meets all job requirements and stays in compliance.
- Adheres to FREEs standard of ethical behavior as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct as well as applicable laws and regulations.
Please note the above duties, responsibilities, and essential functions are a non-exhaustive list, and may be changed by FREE at any time, with or without notice to the employee
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education:
- Masters Degree in human services field required
- Experience:
- At least 1 (one) year of experience working with outside treatment providers and mental health professionals
- Specialized Training, Licenses, Certifications:
- Licensure as either an LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC required
- Right candidate with no licensure might be considered, but would need to sign educational agreement and would only qualify for entry level 1 on salary scale
- Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities:
- Bilingual for specific bilingual roles and language may differ based on the need
- Computer literacy required
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with flexibility, keeping others informed and anticipating needs is essential
- Must be efficient, well organized, and have excellent communication skills
- Critical thinking and sound judgment skills are necessary
- Other Requirements:
- Valid NYS Drivers License and satisfy criteria to be a driver for FREE
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This role is performed in-person. Some travel is required based on the case load.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Employee is required to sit, walk and stand for prolonged period of time (at least 8 hours).
- Employee is required to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Employee is required to operate standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax and filing cabinets.
- Employee is required to reach with hands and arms.
- Employee might be required to move and/or lift light items.
Notwithstanding the above listed physical requirements of this position, FREE will provide reasonable accommodations to allow employees to perform the essential functions of the position, provided such reasonable accommodations do not cause undue hardship on FREE.
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The Pay Range for this job is $61,000 - $68,000. This range is based on what FREE reasonably believes it will pay an employee as for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors, including, but not limited to, an individuals experience, qualifications, services provided, geographic location, relevant skills, and other factors permitted under federal, state, and local laws.
FREE is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected characteristic. In addition to federal law requirements, FREE complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in all of its locations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
This job description has been approved by all levels of management.