Senior Mental Health Clinician - Catholic Charities Brooklyn
Senior Mental Health Clinician - Catholic Charities Brooklyn
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05-04-2025
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
05-04-2025
Job Description
For over 117 years Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160plus programs and services for children youth adults seniors and those struggling with mental illness.
STATEMENT OF THE JOB:
Under the direction of the Clinical Director the Senior Mental Health Clinician renders full range of clinical rehabilitative recovery case management and support services to MI clients. The Social Worker works in collaboration with the client and staff to ensure treatment adherence by monitoring medication reminding clients of appointments offering health care escorts & making necessary referrals.
* Review referral packages and conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine the consumers medical psychiatric housing and other social needs in the community.
* Conduct intake (including communicating/coordinating with government and community partners).
* Monitor evaluate and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
* Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
* Establish collaborative working relationships with inpatient treatment teams and plan with them appropriate discharges for clients.
* Foster relationship with community provides to ensure that clients relate to appropriate services as they transition back into the community.
* Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse mental and physical illness family issues housing problems and unemployment.
* Identify need/interest and developing and facilitating group therapy as well as adult education workshops using rehabilitation recovery model.
* Escort consumers when indicated on appointments with communitybased treatment providers.
* Provide ongoing psycho/ education to clients their families and others within their support network.
* Attend and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions
* Report all incidents as outlined in Agency policies and procedures manual in a timely and professional manner.
* Collaborate with Agency and program staff to develop and adhere to onsite emergency response preparedness and readiness protocols.
* Perform other related duties as assigned
* Masters degree in mental health counseling psychology or human services field.
* New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
* A minimum of 3 years postmasters work experience in the mental health field
* Knowledge of mental illness and serious emotional disturbances and substance abuse disorders.
* Knowledge of treatment rehabilitation and community support programs as they relate to consumers/residents families and staff.
* Knowledge of techniques for identifying and preventing potentially violent behavior including crisis management techniques.
* Ability to work flexible hours and days including weekends/evenings/holidays according to needs of a 24/7 program.
* Regularly required to talk hear walk stand & sit and lift to 10 pounds.
* Able to operate a computer keyboard mouse & office equipment.
* Able to travel to multiple locations as needed.
BENEFITS:
* We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including:
* Generous time off (Vacation/ Personal Days/ Sick Days/ Paid Holidays annually)
* Medical
* Dental
* Vision
* Retirement Savings with Agency Match
* Transit
* Flexible Spending Account
* Life insurance
* Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer
* Training Series and other additional voluntary benefits.
CLICK ON THE LINK TO APPLY: more information on our organization please visit our website at: EOE/AA.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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