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

*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 I will assess and deliver quality mental health care to youth and family in Community, Home, School, or Residential setting under appropriate supervision.

Monroe #1 BOCES collaborates with Hillside to provide comprehensive mental health supports embedded within the 6:1:1 program. This position is responsible for assessment, counseling, case management and advocacy for students within the e-START program. Individual and group counseling is provided in accordance with students' Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and in line with goals around social/emotional and mental health.

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.

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree required
• Must be license eligible

Special Requirements

• 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

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

In addition to demonstrating the Hillside Professional Competencies of Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships, Optimizes Decision Making, the following occupational competencies must be demonstrated:

• 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.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to work a variable scheduling including evenings and weekends
• The following physical demands are required:
  • 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

$62,500 Minimum pay rate, $80,000 Maximum pay rate, based on experience.