CLINICIAN-LICENSED-LMSW

Job DetailsJob Location: 125 Finney Malone - Malone, NY 12953Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 SalaryThe Clinician- Licensed is responsible for maintaining a client caseload in which they identify goals and objectives to help improve emotional, social, and daily functioning with support from a clinical supervisor.  Essential Functions (Job Duties)   1. Complete a comprehensive biopsychosocial history assessment that includes the client’s problems and strengths and preferences, including cultural, religious, and ethnic background. 2. Responsible for assisting clients in creating and maintaining person centered treatment plans 3. Attends weekly staff meetings, treatment teams and supervision. 4. Completes mandatory documentation on EHR within timelines established by applicable regulations. 5. Empowers clients and encourages client’s choice in matters affecting them, demonstrating receptive attitudes and sensitivity to choices based on racial, cultural and ethnic heritage, and sexual orientation. 6. Provides linkage with appropriate community resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making referrals and identifying unmet needs (e.g., recreational transportation, adaptive phone equipment, insurance eligibility, etc.). 7. Provides clients and families with crisis management services by appointment or walk-in. 8. Develops a comprehensive discharge plan in collaboration with clients, clients’ families, multidisciplinary staff, and referral agencies. 9. Provide individual, group and/or family counseling for mental health and/or substance use. 10. Ability to collaborate with other local agencies (DSS, Probation, Drug Court). 11. Complete urine drug screens on clients. 12. Comply with Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), New York State and Federal regulations, laws, and ethical guidelines. Competencies    1. Decision Making 2. Collaboration Skills 3. Results Driven 4. Communication Proficiency 5. Technical Capacity 6. Teamwork Orientation 7. Thoroughness 8. Flexibility 9. Crisis Management 10. Time Management 11. Emotional Intelligence 12. Confidentiality   QualificationsPosition Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a Full-Time position. Workweek schedule: Provided by Manager.   Hours and schedules may vary depending on Company need and workload. Employees will be given as much advance notice as possible when such changes occur.   Travel             Occasional, meetings, possible home visits. Required Education and Experience   1. Master’s degree in social work or mental health from an accredited school. 2. Licensed eligible. If licensed, required to track and maintain status of professional licensure. 3. Continuing professional education required 4. Experience working with mental health and substance use population is preferred.   Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employment at Citizen Advocates is “at will”. You are free to resign at any time and for any reason sufficient to you, just as Citizen Advocates is free to terminate your employment at any time and for any reason. We do not guarantee continued or permanent employment.