Title: Mental Health Clinician

Reports to:
Managing Director

Program/Dept:
Building Bridges

Division:
HIV/AIDS Treatment and Support Services

Supervises:
No One

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Mental Health Specialist is an integral member of the Building Bridges Program and HIV/AIDS Treatment and Support Services who provides the duties listed below. The Mental Health Clinician must be able to work well in a team-oriented environment within a Harm Reduction service delivery model and have experience working with persons living with HIV/AIDS, who are experiencing mental illness, substance abuse issues, and addiction/compulsive issues. The Mental Health Clinician will be required to conduct some services in clients’ homes.

The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country, is a $5.4 billion public benefit corporation that serves 1.3 million New Yorkers and nearly 400,000 who are uninsured. HHC provides medical, mental health and substance abuse services through its 11 acute care hospitals, four skilled nursing facilities, six large diagnostic and treatment centers and more than 80 community based clinics. HHC Central Office is responsible for the overall clinical & administrative operations of our facilities. For more information visit www.nyc.gov/hhc

The Associate Director in the Office of Behavioral Health serves as the deputy to the Senior Director who oversees the mental health area. As such, she or he is involved in providing technical, educational and advisory assistance to all HHC mental health and developmental disability programs.

We (Social Work p.r.n.) are placing for the below positions.

If you meet the criteria, please send resume and summary of experience in that particular position to:
Linda R. Blank, MSW
NJ Coordinator
Social Work, p.r.n.
linda@socialworkprn.com

Due to high volume of resumes, only social workers with most fitting experience will be contacted.

LSW or LCSW for immediate temp opportunity in Union County - full time hours - must have professional experience working with either adult or adolescent psych either in partial program or inpatient program.

Social worker with NJ licensure for immediate full time temp opportunity in Hudson County Acute Medical Hospital (med surg experience required).

Social worker with NJ Licensure for immediate 25-hour per week day time temp position (approx. 2 months) in Basking Ridge - (subacute MDS experience required). Excellent communication skills required.

LCSW to provide one on one counseling in Fair Lawn outpatient mental health agency a few hours per week (must be on insurance panels - 50/50 split in payment)

BSW or MSW with sales, community outreach experience and either geriatric or mental health experience for full time experience – varied locations.

Children’s Corps is an innovative program created to equalize life opportunities for children and families involved in the child welfare system. Inspired by the Teach for America model Children’s Corps looks for individuals who are dedicated to helping vulnerable children and families. Once selected into the Corps, members enter our five-week summer leadership academy, after which they are placed as caseworkers in our partner child welfare agencies throughout New York City and Westchester. Corps members commit for two years and are provided with a full salary, benefits and further training by the agencies. During these two years Children’s Corps provides on-going support, mentoring, and professional development for its members as well as for the agency as a whole. This holistic approach helps ensure not only that Corps members are prepared, but also that the work environment is as supportive as possible.

Every day, child welfare workers across the country interact with children and their families and have a substantial impact on their lives. Finding the right people to do this work is critical. Children’s Corps is seeking highly motivated individuals from all backgrounds, majors and/or professional experiences.

Qualifications
LMSW/LCSW Bilingual Spanish/English

Education Requirements
MSW

Licensure Requirements
LMSW/LCSW

Languages Needed
Spanish/English

Location:
NYC

Start Date:
ASAP

Application Deadline
Jan. 31, 2012

Employment Type
FT

Salary Details
~52,000

Organization Background
Interborough is an OMH licnesed agency providing mental health services at 4 outpatient clinics in Brooklyn. This is a new program. This is an opportunity to be creative and provide leadership to a new program.

Job Description
Outpatient mental health clinic seeking LCSW to provide leadership and supervision to a mobile team working with 5 middle schools in East New York, Brooklyn Responsibilities include supervision of LMSW and family advocate, mental health consultation and education to school staff, de-escalation of crises, student assessment and ongoing project reports

Qualifications
LCSW needed Experience working with schools and adolescents

Licensure Requirements
LCSW

Languages Needed
Spanish or Creole speaking

Location:
East New York, Brooklyn

Start Date:
Jan 3, 2012

Application Deadline
ASAP

Organization Background:
Kings County Hospital Center Intensive Crisis Stabilization and Treatment Program for Children and Adolescents

Job Description:
Provide time-limited crisis intervention and intensive therapy to children, adolescents and their families in a community setting (school, home, etc)

Qualifications:
LMSW/LCSW and at least one year post-graduate experience working with children.

Organization Background:
Harlem United is a community-based organization providing a unique continuum of care. We integrate socially and economically disenfranchised people into a healthy and healing community. We also offer our clients access to a full range of medical, social, and supportive services. The majority of our clients are people living with HIV/AIDS whose diagnoses are often complicated by addiction, mental illness, and homelessness. The Building Bridges program is designed to provide mental health services to PLWHA with mental illness or substance abuse disorders in order to increase their level of functioning and reduce various barriers to access and engagement in HIV primary medical care. The ultimate goal is to promote optimal health outcomes, thus facilitating clients' overall well-being and quality of life

Job Description:
• Provides mental health and substance use services using individual, couple, and group counseling treatment modalities.
• Provides crisis intervention.
• Conducts counseling around medication management, treatment adherence, and risk reduction education.
• Assists in the development and facilitation of mental health psychoeducational and counseling groups.
• Works with the identified client’s case manager at Harlem United in order to ensure optimal treatment.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments for mental health and/or substance use with appropriate referrals (if needed).
• Provides monitoring and follow-up of all necessary referrals to other service providers.
• Maintains clinical case records and documents for all services provided in a timely manner. For example, progress notes are placed in the client’s chart within 24 hours after a session is completed.
• Follows documentation procedures for treatment plans, progress notes, service plans and updates, as established by program and funder requirements adhering to deadlines.
• Participates in clinical and administrative supervision with supervisor.
• Keeps administrative supervisor informed of day-to-day activities and significant conditions that may impact agency operation and program goals.
• Ensures the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) standards are met as set by Harlem United.
• Participates in case conferences, program meetings, agency-wide meetings, and other meetings as well as trainings and professional development opportunities as determined by supervisor.
• Adheres to all client confidentiality requirements and standards.

Organization Background:
Comprehensive outpatient program providing OTP, chemical dependency, and primary medical care.

Job Description:
Provides outpatient counseling for OTP and chemical dependency.

Qualifications:
BA plus OASAS-licensed and JCAHO-accredited. Bi-lingual a plus.

Education Requirements:
Bachelor's

Licensure Requirements:
CASAC

Languages Needed:
Spanish

Organization Background:
Harlem United is a community-based organization providing a unique continuum of care. We integrate socially and economically disenfranchised people into a healthy and healing community. We offer our clients access to a full range of medical, social, and supportive services. The majority of our clients are people living with HIV/AIDS whose diagnoses are often complicated by addiction, mental illness, and homelessness. Building Bridges is designed to provide mental health services to PLWHA with mental illness or substance abuse disorders in order to increase their level of functioning and reduce various barriers to access and engagement in HIV primary medical care. The ultimate goal is to promote optimal health outcomes, thus facilitating clients' overall well-being and quality of life

Job Description:
The Program Coordinator provides administrative supervision to staff and reviews case recording to ensure that records are in compliance with funder and internal standards. The Program Coordinator also ensures that intakes, assessments and treatment plans are completed on time, are consistent in terms of client presentation and goals of service, and that staff are attentive to the goals outlined in treatment plans.

Organization Background:
Outpatient Behavioral Health clinic in a hospital setting in Staten Island, NY.

Job Description:
This is a Social Work position in one of RUMC’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinics. The clinic is OMH licensed, with an emphasis on Mentally Ill Chemically Addicted Adult population. Job responsibilities would include: Intake, Psychosocial Assessments, Treatment Planning, Individual Psychotherapy, Group Facilitation, Advocacy, Referrals, Coordination of Care with other agencies, Urine Drug screenings, and Discharge Planning. This position requires co-occurring capabilities; diagnostic symptoms of mental health disorders and substance abuse treatment.

Qualifications:
Master's degree in a Human Service field. Preferred license or provisional license.

Co-occurring knowledge:
Mentally Ill population
Substance abuse knowledge encouraged or CASAC
Bilingual a plus

BALANCE is expanding its programming for 2012 and we are looking for a few excellent therapists. Opportunities include Intensive Outpatient Program Groups, psycho-educational and process outpatient groups and biofeedback therapy.

The ideal candidate would be passionate about the work, be knowledgeable about eating disorders, have group experience, be able to work both independently and as an active part of a team. This is a rare and unique opportunity that combines many possibilities for growth within our organization.

Organization Background:
Founded in 1970, today Palladia, Inc. is one of the largest not-for-profit, multi-service agencies of its kind in New York City. Palladia serves largely urban, poor individuals and families of color and is nationally recognized for its innovative service delivery in the fields of substance abuse, homelessness, HIV, mental illness and trauma, domestic violence, criminal justice services, and family services. Palladia currently serves approximately 1700 persons per day in 28 distinct human service programs including: residential substance abuse treatment programs; outpatient and transitional treatment programs; homeless and domestic violence shelters; alternative to incarceration programs; permanent supportive housing programs; and numerous special initiatives and collaborations.

Job Description:
Palladia (www.palladiainc.org) seeks an energetic, collaborative leader with a sound clinical background to bring his/her staff leadership skills, strategic vision, financial savvy, and astute sense of the funding and regulatory landscape to a strong and adaptable New York City multi-service nonprofit.

The Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) is a newly-created position that, when filled, will merge two divisions at Palladia: Residential Services; and Housing, Outpatient/Community and Centralized Services. As a result, the CCO will oversee the work of hundreds of staff, managing a multi-million dollar annual budget and serving more than 6,000 clients each year in residential substance abuse treatment, out-patient treatment, mental health, supported housing, family, domestic violence, criminal justice, vocational and homeless services. Palladia currently serves approximately 1700 persons per day in 28 distinct human service programs Palladia has been at work for 40 years (having started as Project Return in 1970) and continues to diversify its offerings and introduce evidence-based clinical practices to meet the ever-changing needs of men, women and families. Palladia serves largely urban, poor individuals and families of color and is nationally recognized for its innovative service delivery.

Under the direction of the President/CEO, the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) will set Palladia’s clinical program standards of care, integrating evidence-based and state-of-the-art therapies with on-going in-house clinical practices. The CCO will be responsible for the development and delivery of high quality and efficient clinical treatment and human service programs for all Palladia clients, residents and tenants. The CCO will also ensure that the division’s newly-merged employees receive exemplary training, support and opportunities for skill development so that they in turn carry out their work in a way that reflects best practices and the highest standards of care, accountability and integrity. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and seasoned leader who: instills confidence in executive colleagues and Board members; can support, inspire and include experienced senior managers; and has an entrepreneurial spirit, offers new ideas and welcomes constructive feedback. The CCO will collaborate closely with a newly-created Chief Operating Officer position. Both the CCO and COO will be members of Palladia’s Executive Committee (EC) and, in accordance with Palladia’s vision, mission and values, will plan strategies and set organizational goals.

OTHER KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Establishes clinical and administrative performance goals and motivates the team to meet those goals;
• In collaboration with the COO, supports an existing QA program that meets all licensing and funding requirements, and motivates staff teams to integrate Continuous Quality Improvement activities into their work;
• Maps unmet needs in the NYC metropolitan area and develops plans, alone or in collaboration with partner organizations, to address these gaps;
• Maintains and continues to improve Palladia’s industry leadership position through participation at national and local gatherings and forums;
• Develops reports to analyze and monitor program expenses and revenues, quality assurance goals, performance targets, research projects, and continuous quality improvement goals;
• Analyzes clinical research, evaluation data, and quality assurance reports to modify programs as the CCO and clinical team deem necessary;
• Develops concept/white papers to distribute to professional forums and government agencies to maintain Palladia as a “thought leader” in the industry;
• Regularly reports to the President/CEO, the EC, and the Board of Directors regarding clinical aspects of Palladia’s programming, as well as develops and presents new policies;
• Supervises up to five direct reports;
• Establishes financial requirements to achieve required goals and, by working with the CFO, ensure that the adopted budgets meet such goals;
• Ensures compliance with Federal, State, County and City Agency rules and regulations;
• Ensures compliance with and monitors grants and research initiatives;
• Assists in fundraising efforts to explain the clients’ needs to potential donors, which may include conducting program tours and describing program goals an results; and
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Palladia’s main administrative offices are located at 127th Street and Madison Avenue. The majority of its programs are in upper Manhattan and The Bronx. To learn more about Palladia, go to www.palladiainc.org

Palladia, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Palladia seeks a diverse pool of candidates for this position.

Job Description:
Clinical and administrative oversight of Assertive Community Treatment team at Bellevue Hospital.

Qualifications:
LCSW Supervisory and clincal experience working with severe and persistant mentally individuals.

Organization Background:
The PARTNERS Program is a clinical research program designed to serve traumatized, multi-cultural preschoolers, children, and adolescents, and their families. Program staff includes licensed psychologists, post-doctoral fellows, licensed social workers, graduate students, and undergraduate volunteers. Under the leadership of Dr. Elissa Brown, licensed clinical psychologist, we provide outreach, assessment, psychotherapy, and case management services in both our clinic and community-based sites. PARTNERS aims to provide these services in multiple languages. We also conduct community-building efforts to disseminate these trauma-informed, evidence-based services. Our community partnerships include: Child Protective Services, Legal Aid, Queens Family Court, local schools, Queens Library branches, and Queens Child Advocacy Center. As a member of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, the PARTNERS Program also collaborates with national experts.

Job Description:
PARTNERS seeks a qualified clinician to provide empirically-supported assessment and therapy for traumatized, multi-cultural youth, and their caregivers in traditional and non-traditional outpatient settings. Position is part of a multi-year, federally funded grant (Project CONNECT) to evaluate evidence-based practices for children exposed to violence. Project CONNECT will utilize culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy for Latino and African-American children who have experienced physical abuse/assault, sexual abuse/assault, dating violence, and/or witnessed domestic violence. The clinician will work with families at the PARTNERS Program clinic at the St. John’s University Center for Psychological Services and community-based sites in Queens, NY.

Job Description:
Oversee Social Work services in Outpatient Psychiatry setting.

Qualifications:
LCSW Supervisory experience Experience working with SPMI, MICA populations

Education Requirements:
Masters / MSW

Licensure Requirements:
LCSW

Case Manager, Licensed Residential Program, Queens

Responsibilities:
· Conducts home visits on a regular basis for assigned case load.
· Obtains psychosocial histories and conducts functional skills assessments.
· Establishes and maintains liaison with primary provider of psychiatric care.
· Assures access to psychiatric, substance abuse and medical services, and entitlement benefits.
· Monitors client medication, including adherence and side-effects.
· Develops an individualized rehabilitation plan (Service/Support Plan) in accordance with client needs, strengths, and goals and in consultation with the treatment team and others of the client’s choice.
· Delivers community rehabilitation services according to individual need, including: Assertiveness/Self Advocacy Training, Community Integration Services/Resource Development, Daily Living Skills Training, Health Services,
· Medication Management Training, Parenting Training, Rehabilitation Counseling, Skill Development Services, Socialization, Substance Abuse Services, and Symptom Management.
· Documents client response to service, progress and regressions, and regularly updates the Service/Support Plan.
· Trains clients in safety procedures and conducts fire drills and self-preservation tests.
· Prepares residents for transition to independent living and makes necessary referrals.
· Facilitates crisis intervention in the event of an emergency.
· Staffs Emergency Pager on a rotating basis.
· Maintains client charts and submits necessary notes and reports, including incident reports, in compliance with agency procedures.
· Oversees maintenance of apartments, inventories furniture, and alerts program director of maintenance problems.
· Attends in-service training as requested by supervisory personnel.
· Provides coverage as needed for other staff on the program team.
· Serves as “Qualified Mental Health Staff Person”
· Duties as assigned by supervisor.

Organization Name:
Renewal Care Partners

Job Title:
Care Partner

Contact Email:
careers@renewalco.com

Organization Background:
Our mission is to bring renewed well-being, freedom, and joy to people giving and receiving long-term care. We provide home and companion care services to seniors, people with chronic health conditions, and their families. Our multidisciplinary professionals support our clients’ holistic well-being, providing services ranging from part-time companionship to round-the-clock home health care.

Job Description:
The work of Care Partners is at the heart of our mission. Working directly with our clients in their homes, they partner with other members of our Care Teams to support our clients’ holistic well-being. Responsibilities include: > Providing companionship for seniors and people with chronic health conditions. Doing constructive activities with clients based on shared interests (e.g., conversations on current events, arts and crafts, light exercise). > Helping plan activities outside the home and accompanying clients, serving as guide, companion, and aide (e.g., taking trips to museums or attending concerts). > Liaising with clients’ families, doctors, and other stakeholders to advocate for clients’ needs and ensure they receive the best possible care.

POSITION: BILINGUAL CASE MANAGER
Salary: $42,000– plus benefits

Position Description:
• Provide active substance users with short and long-term case management and supportive counseling using low-threshold, nonjudgmental, and culturally relevant methodologies
• Conduct participant intakes and assessments
• Make outside referrals and engage in follow-up activities for each encounter, provide escorts and advocacy when appropriate
• Conduct individual and group sessions with special focuses on wellness, mental health, sexual health, HIV transmission prevention and care, Hepatitis transmission prevention and care, risk reduction, safer injection practices, etc.
• Maintain proper documentation including audit-worthy client files
• Network and establish treatment and referral resources within New York City
• Expand aspects of service provision to special populations (HIV/AIDS, drug users, homeless, LGBTQ, sex workers, etc.)
• Provide trainings as appropriate to local CBO’s and attend local meetings to present on program activities and/or to seek out current information about disease prevention, treatment and care
• Orient and train staff as needed or as requested
• Support volunteers and peers as needed or as requested
• Assist with proposal development and program evaluation
• As part of a team, share in organizational responsibilities including but not limited to serving as a member of the crisis intervention team, general administrative work, general maintenance/cleaning of our office location, and volunteer training and coordination.

The Institute for Family Health is a major community healthcare organization founded in 1983, accredited by the Joint Commission, and recognized as a Primary Care Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The Institute owns and operates 17 full time and nine part time community practices in Manhattan, the Bronx, and the Mid-Hudson Valley. We provide quality primary care, dental care and behavioral healthcare services to over 80,000 patients. We pride ourselves on our patient-centered care approach, supported by a fully integrated electronic health record and practice management system.

Expansion has created full-time, part-time, evening and weekend opportunities in New York City for licensed behavioral health staff.

Specific openings include:
Regional Director, SW Mgr, Care Managers (RN, LPN, MSW) Certified Play Therapists, PhD Psychologists, Medical SW LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC

Outpatient mental health clinic seeking LCSW to provide leadership and supervision to a mobile team working with 5 middle schools in Brooklyn. Responsibilities include supervision of LMSW and family advocate, psychosocial assessment of students presenting with mental health issues, mental health consultation and education for school staff, de-escalation of crises, and ongoing project reports.

Opportunity to be creative and develop a new program.

Experience working with adolescents and knowledge of the public school system.

Spanish and Creole speaking a plus