Ohel Children's Home and Family Services
Licensed Mental Health Clinician
Ohel Children's Home and Family Services, New York, New York, us, 10261
Ohel is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to provide intensive short-term case management for individuals with Severe Mental Illness that are being discharged following a psychiatric hospitalization. The program supports individuals by assisting them in their transition back into the community. Working on an innovative field-based team, this role will include following up on referrals by contacting hospital social workers, engaging and building rapport with participants while still hospitalized, facilitating optimal discharge plan, ensuring that participants maintain linkages to relevant community providers and resources, offering counseling and skill development.
Responsibilities
Engage in transition planning and needs assessment
Monitor discharge with hospital social workers
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community providers
Facilitate and ensure follow-up with treatment providers
Provide short-term counseling and risk assessment
Provide crisis intervention and support services
Resolve clinical issues affecting participants ability to maintain tenure in the community
Assist with appointment navigation and referrals
Accompany clients to and from appointments
Assist participant in identifying treatment goals and monitor participant progress and goal attainment
Conduct family conferences and psychoeducation
Keep detailed and comprehensive records of all contact with clients and collaterals
Qualifications
Masters degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling or a related field required (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC)
Knowledge of mental illness, substance use disorders, and NYC behavioral health programs
Knowledge of treatment and rehabilitation programs
Knowledge of techniques for identifying and preventing potentially violent behavior, including crisis management techniques
Ability to develop, evaluate, implement and modify a clinical treatment intervention to meet the needs of individual recipients
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work independently as well as within a team and has excellent follow up skills. This full-time position is located in Brooklyn. Hybrid schedule offered, with inpatient, home and community visits required. Position includes a competitive benefits package.
Education Required Masters or better.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Responsibilities
Engage in transition planning and needs assessment
Monitor discharge with hospital social workers
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community providers
Facilitate and ensure follow-up with treatment providers
Provide short-term counseling and risk assessment
Provide crisis intervention and support services
Resolve clinical issues affecting participants ability to maintain tenure in the community
Assist with appointment navigation and referrals
Accompany clients to and from appointments
Assist participant in identifying treatment goals and monitor participant progress and goal attainment
Conduct family conferences and psychoeducation
Keep detailed and comprehensive records of all contact with clients and collaterals
Qualifications
Masters degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling or a related field required (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC)
Knowledge of mental illness, substance use disorders, and NYC behavioral health programs
Knowledge of treatment and rehabilitation programs
Knowledge of techniques for identifying and preventing potentially violent behavior, including crisis management techniques
Ability to develop, evaluate, implement and modify a clinical treatment intervention to meet the needs of individual recipients
The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work independently as well as within a team and has excellent follow up skills. This full-time position is located in Brooklyn. Hybrid schedule offered, with inpatient, home and community visits required. Position includes a competitive benefits package.
Education Required Masters or better.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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