Critical Time Intervention (CTI): Licensed Mental Health Professional

Reports: To CTI Program Director (Team 1)

The CTI Program is an evidence-based phase-based, time limited program designed to assist patients in accessing needed services during critical transition periods.

Licensed Mental Health Professional (MHP) is a professional who works within their scope of practice in mental health. MHPs are Care Managers but in addition to Care Management tasks, they resolve clinical and rehabilitative needs, when within scope of practice, that impacts the individual’s ability to meet recovery goals.

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Travel or Special Conditions/Requirements: Travel is required.
• Provide therapeutic interventions for both mental health and substance use disorders.
• Educate individuals about mental health, treatment, and recovery.
• Teach skills for coping with specific symptoms and stress management.
• Develop crisis management plans including but not limited to relapse prevention plans, plans for identification/recognition of early warning signs and rapid intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with families and social supports as indicated/requested by the participant for treatment needs.
• Provide treatment services including problem-solving, wellness self-management, medication education, family support, relapse prevention, harm reduction and substance use counseling.
• Provide 100 percent of treatment contacts in the community.
• Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Follow the established CTI policies & procedures, agency policies and maintain appropriate professional standards.
• Use individual client data to inform clinical decision-making and identify areas for quality improvement; use data to track client progress over time.
• Share client data with clients to help facilitate shared-decision making and keep client informed of their progress.
• Other related duties or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• The licensed clinician must possess and maintain an active license with a master’s degree in the human services field such as social work or mental health counseling. LMSW or LMHC preferred.
• The licensed clinician will have experience using culturally competent treatment approaches.
• Knowledgeable about the psychosocial aspects of illness and health.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment.
• Proficient with word processing, electronic health records, and electronic communications.
• Well organized with strong time management skills. Enthusiasm and self-motivation regarding identifying client needs and obtaining related resources.
• Able to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including being able to maintain a professional temperament with both clients and colleagues.
• Knowledgeable with regard to the availability of community facilities and resources for referral, transfer and discharge planning.
• Crisis intervention skills.
• Able to meet program standards in documenting in client records.
• Comfortable with community outreach and home visits.
• Comfortable and competency working with racially, culturally, religiously and ethnically, linguistically, differently abled diverse communities, including but not limited to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

Salary: $75,000 yearly

Location: Onsite

BENEFITS WE OFFER:

• Medical including Dental and Vision
• Cafeteria Plans: FSA, Dependent child care plan, qualified transportation plan
• Up to 3% 401k Profit Sharing plan automatic contribution for eligible employees
• 401k Additional 4% match of your contribution from your salary
• Employee Assistant Program Services (EAP)
• Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program for qualifying candidate
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Referral Bonus for qualifying positions

Interborough is an EEO employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and/or local law and encourage women, veterans and other minorities to apply.

Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) in the workplace. We believe that DEIB is unique to every community.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

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Pay: $75,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person