| Name of Organization: | Catholic Charities Buffalo |
| Job Title: | Mental Health Therapist |
| Part-time or Full-time: | Full-time |
| Job Location: | Buffalo, NY |
| Job Description: | JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing direct assessment and treatment of an assigned caseload of children and/or adults with psychiatric disorders, including individual, group and family modalities, in both licensed outpatient and off-site settings. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Knows and follows Catholic Charities mission, vision and guiding principles. • Orients new clients to treatment expectations and course of outpatient treatment at Monsignor Carr Institute (MCI). • Completes a thorough initial assessment with each client to determine appropriateness for admission. Makes appropriate referral if client does not meet admission criteria. • Completes required electronic and paper admission documentation and admits appropriate clients to the program as per policy and regulations. • Completes initial and ongoing treatment plans within the required time frames that include the current needs, strengths, safety, and corresponding plan of care for each client. • Provides therapeutic individual/group/family therapy as prescribed in the client's course of treatment and treatment plan. • Utilizes an effective manner and therapeutic style that demonstrates caring and empathy toward clients. • Makes active attempts to re-engage clients who withdraw from treatment when clinically appropriate. • Produces accurate, timely and professionally formulated progress notes after each session or interaction that reflects the client's status, progress, and treatment plan goals. • Completes case record self-audits on each client's chart as required. • Promptly and actively communicates with the client's family and designated collaterals and service providers. • Conducts home visits when clinically appropriate, as per NYSOMH regulations. • Observes client confidentiality laws and regulations and assures that release of information forms have been properly initiated, signed and updated as necessary. • Completes outpatient treatment review (OTR) forms and all required paperwork to enable third party reimbursement in a prompt, professional, and efficient manner. • Discharges clients per MCI policy and procedure. Promptly completes discharge summaries and sends a copy to the appropriate referral sources as per policy and regulations. • Actively seeks guidance, consultation, and direction from the supervisor and members of the treatment team. Comes prepared to clinical supervision sessions and utilizes them as a means to improve clinical skills and expertise. • Participates in required staff meetings and designated training. Attends other educational training to keep skills current and maintain credentials. Keeps credential up to date. • Consistently meets the MCI standard for clinical productivity. • Willingly accepts other duties as assigned by the clinic supervisor or department director. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) with license-eligible degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing or related discipline: Specify Special Requirements: New York State license (LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-R, LMHC, LMFT, RN or LCAT) EXPERIENCE: Two years of professional mental health experience. Internship experience completed as part of a license-eligible degree program may be counted toward this requirement. |
| How to Apply: | Website |
| Contact: | Briandi little |
| Website: | https://ccwny.applicantpro.com/jobs/ |
