BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

Hamilton-Madison House (HMH) is the leading provider of behavioral health services for New York City’s Asian community and the second largest provider in the country. HMH serves nearly 1,000 community members through a comprehensive program model that understands and incorporates the strengths of individual cultures and addresses the stigma related to mental illness. Services range from psychological services; personalized recovery-oriented services for individuals with mental illness; recovery programming for addiction in six languages and seven dialects; supportive housing for people with mental health issues; and training and internship opportunities for graduate students in social work, mental health counseling, and psychology.

HMH is collaborating with the Teacher’s College of Columbia University to embark on a research project to implement the Family Check-Up for Suicide Prevention (FCU-SP). The aim of the study is to deliver the FCU-SP for Asian American adolescents (ages 11 to 17) at risk for suicide and their families. As part of the team, you will deliver the FCU to Asian American at-risk youth and their families at Hamilton-Madison House, a community based behavioral health center located in the Chinatown and Lower East Side neighborhoods of Manhattan.

Responsibilities :

• Provide psychiatric counseling/social services to individuals/families/groups affected by mental health or co-occurring issues
• Provide assessment and treatment services, which include individual/family/group counseling & other support services to patients with mental health issues
• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessment for patients & maintain medical records documentation according to HMH, OMH, and/or OASAS policies and procedures
• Complete/keep up-to-date, accurate clinical records such as comprehensive evaluation/treatment plan/progress notes/reports regarding the patients’ histories, progress & services provided
• Provide patients/family members with information with mental health issues about available services/programs & make referrals when necessary
• Coordinate services with mental health professionals, other health professionals & providers
• Conduct in-reach and offsite treatment services as needed
• Participate in outreach activities as directed by the Program Director or the AED of Behavioral Health.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master’s degree from an accredited program in Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field
• Strong clinical skills in substance abuse and behavioral health treatment services
• Excellent ability to conduct behavioral/mental health diagnoses/assessments & provide culturally sensitive treatment
• In-depth knowledge of counseling theories & research methods
• Familiarity with NYS OMH policies and procedures
• New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Compensation: $27.66 - $28.55/hour (or $53,937 - $55,672.50/year)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Location : Hamilton-Madison House, 253 South Street, New York, NY 10002

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 3 personal days, and 12 paid agency-wide holidays.

Hamilton-Madison House is an Equal Opportunity Employer