Intake Clinician (License Required)

Job Description

Job Description

Athena Mental Health is a New York State mental health-approved provider of community mental health services for children, adults, and families with behavioral and emotional challenges. We specialize in individual and group psychotherapy for clients with a focus on trauma-informed care. We are dedicated to improving the quality and accessibility of mental health care for all, especially individuals from underserved communities.

Here at Athena, we pride ourselves on hiring a diverse group of mental health clinicians and staff who are passionate and dedicated to improving our clients’ overall emotional well-being. We provide both in-person and telehealth services for our clients.

Are You a Good Fit For Us?

As an Intake Clinician, you will be responsible for excelling in the ability to lead, mentor, communicate, and supervise other clinicians in both the assessment and treatment planning for patients, contributing to the clinic’s client-centered care model. You will conduct on-site and remote intake sessions for potential Athena clients.

Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with the Clinical Director and other intake workers to ensure day-to-day admission operations are successful
• Provide on-site, in-person, and virtual intake sessions with all prospective Athena Clients
• Responsible for collecting client information, documentation, and determining client needs
• Partner with a multidisciplinary team in assessing the level of care, planning an admission schedule, and communicating case formulation and clinical recommendations
• Ensure all proper intake assessments and documentation is completed by assigned deadlines

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
• Requires NYS licensure as a mental health practitioner (e.g., LMSW Credentials).
• At least two years of clinical experience is preferred.
• Leadership competency to supervise clinicians is required.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
• OMH (Article 31) experience preferred.

Working Conditions

This position will require travel to our mental health clinic in Rochester, NY. This is a professional work environment where a computer, desk, chair, and office supplies will be provided.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the role above. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hear and speak on the phone or through virtual telehealth sessions conducted on a computer throughout the day, stand and sit for an extended period of time and be able to write and answer emails in addition to carrying objects no greater than 25 pounds, when needed.

Direct Reports

This position has no direct reports.

Athena is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Note: We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for qualified applicants/employees to perform essential job functions.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.