Supervising Behavioral Health Clinician

To provide medical social work services to HIV- positive patients who are seen in the infectious Disease Clinic at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. Medical social work services may include care coordination, benefit access, treatment adherence, basic education, prevention, and counseling. Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team serving a specialized population of HIV patients.

* Conduct initial pre-screening of clients to determine eligibility for services and appropriateness of case management services.

* Completes intake, assessment, development of service plans, and referrals.

* Triage of emergent situations, phone conversations, on-call responsibilities, and the ability to negotiate healthcare and social service systems.

* Provide basic HIV education, including disease progression, treatment, and prevention to patients and their support system.

* Maintains accurate and timely program case records, documentation and support reporting to DOHMH.

* Advocates for clients to obtain the full range of needed services and ensures coordination of these services.

* Promotes linkage development and monitors the effectiveness of linkage with other service providers.

* Ensures community follow-up to engage the client in care, promote compliance with medical appointments, and encourage client self-sufficiency and empowerment.

* Participates in multidisciplinary case conferences with all that are involved with clients, obtaining case records when necessary.

* Meets monthly with clients and more often as needed for counseling, follow-up, and advocacy.

* Refer and link clients to appropriate services within the system of care that promotes greater self-sufficiency. Monitor the client's follow-through with these services.

* Evaluate the effectiveness of services based upon clients outcome in the scope of work.

* Serves as a team member on a multidisciplinary medical care team, communicating with team members to ensure comprehensive and quality wrap-around support.

* To provide and coordinate behavioral health care management for patients in collaborative care (integrated primary care / behavioral health).

* Competency in DSM 5, ICD-10, and use of CPT codes.

* Conduct mental health assessments of patients in the Ambulatory clinics.

* Provides psychoeducation of patient on treatment options for behavioral health.

* Consults with patient and medical provider about treatment options and preferences, coordinates initiation of treatment plan.

* Provide brief, structured psychotherapy and behavioral activation to address depression and anxiety.

* Maintains an electronic registry of all patient participating in the program.

* Monitors patient closely (in person or by phone), using standardized measures, for changes.

* Coordinates communicates between patient, medical provider, and consulting psychiatrist/psych NP.

* Document all encounters in concise and accurate manner according to organizational policies and procedures.

* Participates in QI activities as assigned, and performs within acceptable limits on QA/QA indicators. Recommends training and maintains a tracking system of all trainings completed by assigned LMSW's and / or LMHC's and ensure they remain up to date in current evidenced based interventions.

* Arrives punctually for work, uses leave responsibly and judiciously, ensure coverage when absent.

* Complies with required standard for medical/legal reporting situations (e.g. child abuse, sexual assault).

* Ability to work with high degree of independence in a fast-paced environment.

* Serves as a Senior Clinician and Clinical Supervisor for assigned LMSW's and/or LMHC's.

* Participates in regular caseload supervision with assigned LMSW's and/or LMHC's to provide recommendations and guidance on patient treatment plans.

* Regularly reviews the progress notes and electronic registry entries for any assigned LMSW's and/or LMHC's to provide coaching and feedback to ensure compliance with documentation standards.

* Creates and reviews data collection mechanism to ensure program deliverables are routinely tracked and appropriate data is collected.

* Ensure any assigned LMSW's and /or LMHC's are meeting enrollment and service plan goals, and provides support and problem solving when challenges arise.

* Functions as a Clinical Lead for patients experiencing crisis in the Ambulatory clinics.

* Provides formal or informal teaching / consultation to health professionals and community, as requested.

* Perform other duties as assigned.

* Knowledge of supportive housing, HIV/AIDS, and Substance abuse is required.

* Experience in assessment, service planning, and community referrals.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

* This position requires a minimum formal education of Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 3 years job-related experience.

* Desired (not required) criteria include: Bilingual (English/Spanish). Minimum 3.5 years' experience providing mental health counseling & supportive services to MSM clients & clients living with HIV or at risk of HIV. Prior experience in brief, structured, evidence-based psychotherapy.

* New York State current LCSW License.

* Ability to work with a high degree of independence in a fast-paced environment & as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good problem solving & conflict resolution skills.

Non - Union

Days: Mon - Fri

Shift: 9am - 5pm

Salary $75,000

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