School Mental Health Clinician/Social Worker I or II (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, LCAT) - Creekside

Hillside · United States

***We are offering a $4,000 Sign On Bonus for a Full-Time Clinician (LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LCAT, & permit eligible)!*** Job Summary The Clinician will assess and deliver quality mental health care to youth and family in Community, Home, School, or Residential setting under appropriate supervision. A Clinician II will lead projects and mentor Clinician I staff as assigned. This clinical position provides counseling and case management services in a program in which every student has an intellectual disability and/or developmental disability with co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Experience in these areas are preferred not required. This full-time position is on a Monday-Friday school schedule, with the hours being 7:00am-3:00pm. Essential Job Functions

• Assist the Clinical team in the assessment of Hillside youth and family needs through clinical interventions to treat and achieve positive outcomes.
• Create, implement, evaluate, and modify, as needed, individual treatment plans to meet assessed client’s unique needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assess and facilitate referrals to Hillside services and resources provided by the treatment team.
• Provide individual and group therapy, as well as family therapy, based on client needs.
• Collaborate with other informal supports, community, and mental health providers to provide needed services to clients.
• Develop, maintain, and retain all required documentation in a compliant and timely manner including, but not limited to, clinical assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
• Act as the primary contact for the treatment plan for youth being treated.
• May provide transportation for youth as needed to appointments, meetings, or appearances.
• Ensure Hillside policies, procedures and all applicable governmental laws/regulations/guidelines are followed.
• While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

• Supervise interns and provide team mentoring and clinical guidance to Clinician I and other staff.
• Take on more complex cases and work independently.

• Master’s degree required
• Must be license eligible

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)
• If not licensed, obtain a limited permit upon hire and successfully pass licensing exam by the end of permit period.
• LMSWs pursuing LCSW licensure must complete all required supervised hours within three (3) years of full-time employment or six (6) years of part-time employment.
• Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards.
• Ability and willingness to travel

• Demonstrate ability to assess and treat youth and families.
• Ability to advocate for children/youth/families in order to achieve the best possible outcomes; communicates reasonable expectations and facilitates the achievement of results.
• Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct towards all.
• Demonstrate ability to utilize conflict resolution skills.

• Occasional sitting (up to 4 hours)
• Occasional standing (up to 1 hour)
• Occasional walking (up to 2.5 hours)
• Occasional driving (up to 6 hours)
• Continuous balancing (up to 8 hours)
• Occasional balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching forward or down, reaching overhead, running, and twisting (up to 2.5 hours)
• Weekly lifting up to 50 lbs. (community-based staff may be required to lift an empty wheelchair weighing up to 50 lbs.), 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis
• Weekly carrying up to 55 lbs. approximately 10-100 ft., 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis
• Manual dexterity is required, including the frequent ability to grasp in both hands and continuous use of fine manipulation skills in both hands (approximately 1-2.5 hrs.)
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, gases or chemicals is apparent.
• Protective clothing or equipment as required: Close toed shoes; Protective Shields, Universal Precaution PPE, Gloves for toileting and food preparation
• Ability to change positions as needed