Entry Level Mental Health Therapist Jobs

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Job Location (Full Address):

150 N Chestnut St, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14604

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500128 Psychiatry SMH Ambulatory Svcs

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCC 211

Compensation Range:

$63,086.00 - $85,176.00

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

The mental health therapist assigned to the Strong Minds Clinic is responsible for providing psychosocial assessment and treatment to individuals ages 16 and older who are severely and persistently mentally ill and may have a co-occurring substance use disorder. Services are provided through participation on an interdisciplinary team designed to provide comprehensive community based psychiatric care. The mental health therapist functions as primary therapist for assigned patients and provides direct clinical service including individual and family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, and community outreach.

SCHEDULE

• Mon-Fri: 7:30am-7pm, Fri: 7:30am-5pm - final schedule to be determined upon hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides direct clinical services to assigned patients, which may involve individual, family, and/or group therapy, crisis intervention, and diagnostic evaluations.
• Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team involving consultation, treatment planning, and periodic care review.
• Documents interventions, both direct and indirect, in the patient’s medical record in compliance with the Division, Department, and Hospital policy. Ensures timely completion of statistical reports/forms.
• Collaborates with family, social supports, community agencies (past and present) to ensure appropriate and effective care. Coordinates referrals and facilitates linkage to other appropriate agencies/supports.
• Attends Division, Department, and Clinic level staff meetings. Ensures that Division, Department, and Clinic policies and procedures are implemented with regard to professional practice and patient care. Timely completion of time sheets, and other Hospital or Division mandatory in-service trainings and Health Assessments. Subscribes to maintaining a culturally competent environment by treating patient, families, trainees, and co-workers in a sensitive manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences. Participates in available cultural competency events and training appropriate to job duties.
• Develops and leads groups for patients (and possibly family members or their support network) which focuses on issues and needs of the mentally ill population.
• Provides back-up coverage for patient care, as appropriate and requested. Other duties as assigned. Maintains professional CEU requirements by reading, attending seminars, workshops and conferences.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree from a Counsel for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs (CACREP) accredited program with major course work in mental health counseling required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of mental illness preferred
• Ability to engage in person-centered treatment preferred
• Knowledge/skills in various therapeutic interventions including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing preferred
• Knowledge of risk evaluation and mitigation preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (e.g., Mental Health Counselor, Creative Arts Therapist) upon hire required or
• If licensure has not been obtained upon employment, an active limited permit or submitted application to the NYS Department of Education upon hire required and NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (e.g., Mental Health Counselor, Creative Arts Therapist) within 36 months of hire or
• If working on the ACT or Mobile Crisis teams NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner within 48 months required

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