| Name of Organization: | Horizon Health Services |
| Job Title: | Behavioral Health Clinician |
| Part-time or Full-time: | Full-time |
| Job Location: | Niagara and Erie County |
| Start Date: | Monday, Oct. 15, 2018 |
| Job Description: | Horizon Health Services is a not-for-profit corporation in Western New York that provides hope and healing for individuals and their families dealing with substance use and/or mental health disorders. Horizon is committed to its community and its staff in the knowledge that a team of highly contented, highly trained and dedicated care givers is required to provide the highest quality, most effective, and empathetic treatment and recovery services to those in need. For more than 40 years, Horizon has remained constant in its commitment to be progressive and independent, and to seek out the best clinical and operational practices, emerging technologies and new strategies to help patients and their families. For ten consecutive years Horizon has been named one of the 50 Best Companies to Work for in New York State. Our sincerest appreciation to our employees, patients, families and community members who have the continued strength to work alongside our mission, Together for Recovery. Changing Lives. Saving Lives. Job Summary Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for assessing patient needs in areas of service planning, group process and direct services to patients. Duties and Responsibilities Maintains a caseload consistent with regulations Conducts comprehensive assessment of patient needs Based on assessment, develops a treatment plan reflective of these needs and identified strengths Initiates consultation with multi-disciplinary team regarding patient assessment and treatment plans Ongoing assessment of service needs and modification of treatment plan to reflect these changing needs Provides patients with linkages to other supportive services as identified in the assessment Maintains patient records and ensures documentation consistent with regulatory agencies, UR/QA and payers Provides crisis intervention and management to patients and their families Maintains working relationships with referral agencies and supportive services to enable comprehensive service provision to patients Performs other duties as defined by the Program Director Basic Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Demonstrates a behavioral health knowledge base allowing for the provision of direct service and clinical advisement for patients presenting with mental health and substance use disorders Location Mental Health or Substance Use Outpatient facility in Niagara, Erie or Genesee County Position Hours Monday- Friday day shift, two evening shifts per week. Applicants without minimum education will not be considered for this position. Within this position you would be eligible to take approved free courses toward licensure renewal and continuing education! Approved licensures include: CASAC LMSW LCSW LMHC This job opportunity may be available at multiple Horizon locations. Please check out our full listing of job opportunities for additional information. Completed Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Addictions Counseling or related field required, though consideration may be given to individuals in the final semester of their graduate program who demonstrate advanced skills and experience. |
| Required Qualifications: | Masters Degree in Social Work or related field |
| How to Apply: | www.horizon-health.org/careers/jobs |
| Contact: | Andrea Kirsch |
| Website: | http://www.horizon-health.org |
