Location: Mt. Vernon NY HOURS:8:30am4:30pm or 9:00am5:00pm
Credential/License/Education: Minimum Masters Degree in related field: MSW MFT MHC MSW
Rate of Pay: $$62400 (LP) to $65000 (LMSW LMHC LMFT) $70000 (LCSW)
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Guidance Center of Westchester Personalized RecoveryOriented Services (PROS) program seeks a dynamic and motivated individual that has a passion to serve the underserved mental health population while learning and growing in thier professional career for the position ofPROS Recovery Counselor at our main Mount Vernon NY location walking distance to Metro North. PROS offers adults with serious mental illness a broad range of integrated services designed to help them achieve goals for work education relationships socialization living and health and wellness.
SKILLS/ABILITY:
Capacity to provide recovery based rehabilitative approaches with adults with psychiatric disabilities and associated functional impairments. Knowledge of evidencebased practices. Capacity to work with multidisciplinary team Ability to plan develop and run curriculumbased classes and groups. Computer proficiency including knowledge of electronic health reporting. Ability to satisfactorily complete required documentation with regard to due dates and content. Strong oral and written communication skills. Must be able touse and train staff to use a hybrid. modeloftelehealth and in personservice delivery and staff meetings.
Specific Responsibilities:
Provide recoverybased service coordination for caseload of 1820 (on average) participants with psychiatric disabilities and secondary learning or substance use diagnoses. Collaborate with caseload participants to develop individualized recovery plans and complete monthly progress reports within required time frames Schedule and hold weekly meetings with each caseload participant to assess progress plan schedule and/or provide clinical service interventions. Complete all required EHR and paper documentation required in the case record Conduct required psychosocial substance use screenings psychiatric rehabilitation and other assessments within required time frames. Develop syllabi and lesson plans for and facilitate/teach PROS classes or groups (average 1012 per week) consistent with PROS services Monitor attendance of caseload participants to notice unexplained absences and to reach out/ intervene in a timely manner Attend and participate actively in weekly staff meetings and other agency or program meetings as required. Participate in case presentations and conferences with other staff family members of participants other service providers etc. Cover classes and individual services for absent staff as requested by supervisor. Provide crisis intervention services for participants. Initiate maintain and document contact with outside mental health medical housing and social services service providers of caseload participants. Participate in inservice trainings workshops webinars and conferences as requested by supervisor Work cooperatively and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to promote and sustain best practices May participate in training nonprofessional clinical staff Any other duties as assigned.
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