Location: Buffalo,NY, USA
SUPERVISOR: BH Clinical Manager and BH Program Manager
HOURS: varied M-F some evenings Can accommodate a 4 day work week (40 hours)
CLASSIFICATION: Full time/Hourly/Non-Exempt TRAVEL / LOCATION: multiple locations
At JRCHC we value a healthy work life balance that allows our therapists to care well for themselves amidst a heavy vocation. The following are a handful of ways we walk this out:
* Accommodate a four day, 40 hour work week
* A generous CEU budget
* Clinical support in utilizing evidence based trauma modalities which include but is not limited to EMDR, Natural Processing (somatic treatment), IFS, DBT, and MI.
* A collaborative environment which celebrates each team members unique perspective and skill set
* Potential to be a part of one of our global sites via a mission trip
QUALIFICATIONS:
* LMSW, LCSW or LCSW-R with a NYS License to practice, LMHC, or Licensed Psychologist
JOB SUMMARY: The Behavioral Health Therapist provides counseling services, ensuring wholistic, high quality care to patients.
Essential Job Duties
PATIENT CARE
* Maintain a caseload of approximately 30-35 one-hour patient sessions per week, dependent on program needs
* Engage patient in a healthy therapeutic relationship
* Advocate for patient needs when necessary
* Refer patient to needed care within JRCHC or to outside resources
* Provide individual, group, or family therapy
* Route patients to appropriate community programs and teams
COLLABORATION
* Collaborate with Providers, Interpreters, and Care Coordinators to ensure holistic care
* Take initiative with patients and Behavioral Health Team needs
* To facilitate and triage referrals from various referral sources
* Coordinate skilled services for comprehensive case management
* Demonstrate positive interrelationships and service excellence in the performance of duties by meeting or exceeding expectations
ADMINISTRATION
* Support the integration of Behavioral Health within a Medical Model
* Complete tasks assigned by BH Director on an as needed basis
* Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
* Adhere to the standards outlined in the Code of Ethics
* Complete necessary paperwork in a timely manner
* Submits service activity logs, weekly and monthly schedules, time sheets and mileage to the Behavioral Health Manager.
* Ensure licensure is in good standing, including upkeep of continuing education requirements
* Develop treatment plans for patients
* Complete thorough patient assessment
The person in this position should be able to demonstrate on a daily basis a commitment to the organizational mission, vision and values of JRCHC.
Our Mission: We care for our communities and advocate for systemic health equity in order to demonstrate the unconditional love of Jesus.
Our Vision: Our vision is for individuals, families, and communities to become healthy and whole.
Core Values: We strive to foster faith and hope in ourselves and in our clients. We consider body, mind, spirit, and relationship with God, others, community, and self as components of health.
* Community: We partner with and listen to our communities to inform our services, build sustainability, and foster interconnectedness. We believe in serving one another; including our patients, clients, residents and team members, through fellowship and compassion.
* Equity: We uphold dignity, serve as advocates, and pursue justice to elevate the quality of comprehensive health for individuals and communities. We embrace and celebrate diversity.
* Integrity: We demonstrate humility, honesty and transparency in our practices and interactions. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and evidence-based quality care, consistently learning, growing and developing to serve our communities and one another wholeheartedly.
Individuals who hold positions at Jericho Road Community Health Center should possess the following qualification and capabilities:
* Passion for serving individuals personal and community development
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Experience working with EMR, Medent preferred
* Project-management experience
* Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Google suite of programs or willingness to learn
* Creativity and problem-solving capabilities
* Positive and engaging interpersonal skills
* Strong self-motivation
* Ability to travel between sites if necessary to serve multiple locations
* Experience working with low-income, diverse, multilingual populations highly desired
* Able to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures
* Must be self-motivated and able to function independently and in teams at all levels
* Strive to serve various communities and socioeconomic statuses in a culturally competent way
* Attend required training as deemed mandatory by organization or to continue education in field
* Demonstrate flexibility as new tasks are assigned by Supervisor and position evolves
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time. Exert up to 50lbs. pushing, pulling, or lifting. Walking, climbing stairs required. Able to talk/hear and communicate with others with or without reasonable accommodation.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to travel to sites while maintaining standards of safety and compliance with motor vehicle traffic laws. This position may require travel for necessary training and conferences.