Licensed Clinician OMH- Housing Supports

Mobile Residential Support Team's Licensed Clinician

Enjoy making a difference? Join the team at FREE, enriching the lives of others, one individual at a time. Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) benefits and proudly supports more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury. It is the mission of FREE to support people of all abilities reach their full potential and thrive in their communities. FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including: housing; recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.

Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, the Mobile Residential Support Team's Licensed Clinician is responsible for assisting in the development of Support Plans and Relapse Prevention Plans. This qualified, specially trained team member will be available to provide crisis intervention, direct support and any other assistance that these individuals need while participating in MRST services. The Licensed Clinician will provide individualized supportive counseling and conduct assessments as needed or required. The Licensed Clinician will conduct quarterly workshops for the individuals intended to provide education and deepening their understanding of mental health diagnosis and related topics. The Licensed Clinician shall also be asked to undertake projects aimed at expanding and improving the scope and quality of services provided by the Mobile Residential Support Team.

Duties, Responsibilities, and Essential Functions:

• Completes all requisite documentation to support the services provided by the MRST and implements all plans developed.
• Completes progress notes and Support Plans accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner.
• Completes assessments when required.
• Provides crisis intervention, direct support and any other assistance that the individuals need while participating in site-based services.
• Responsible for working with the individuals on their person-centered recovery and safety plans which will align with the residential treatment plan developed in the affiliated Supportive Housing program and Home Health Coordination plan, if applicable.
• Responsible for providing individualized supportive counseling to the program participants.
• Participates in the review of referral information when applicable.
• Participates in weekly case reviews with the other members of the MRST.
• Advocates for the needs of the individuals in team discussions, communications with collateral organizations, and other contacts.
• Relays individual and/or program specific information to appropriate agency personnel.
• Ensures that all required documentation (paper and electronic) is completed/processed appropriately, in a timely manner, and meets quality and compliance thresholds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities of All FREE Employees:

• Always communicates in a respectful manner with all people including the people we support, supervisors, other valued team members, and members of the community.
• Complies fully with FREE's confidentiality policies by holding in strictest confidence all information pertaining to members, residents, the people we support and their families, clients, providers, contractors, and employees.
• Meets all safety training requirements; adheres to all safety policies and reports any and all unsafe conditions; takes measures to prevent accidents and/or eliminate conditions that pose a safety or health risk.
• Coordinates, supports, attends and participates in all required events/meetings/reviews/committees, including ones outside of standard working hours.
• Meets all job requirements and stays in compliance.
• Adheres to FREE's standard of ethical behavior as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct as well as applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

• Education: Master's Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required.
• Experience: One (1) year of relevant experience required. Relevant experience can include, but is not limited to, providing support to and engagement with persons with mental health issues, completing assessments, and working with outside treatment providers and mental health professionals. Unpaid or paid clinical internships can be included to meet the one-year experience minimum requirement.
• Specialized Training, Licenses, Certifications: LCSW or LMHC required.
• Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities: Demonstrates excellent organizational and communication skills. Critical thinking and sound judgment skills are necessary.
• Other Requirements: Valid Driver's license and ability to be an agency driver. Submit to Fingerprint/Criminal background check. Adheres to HIPAA Policies & Procedures/Compliance Plan. Required to take and maintain compliance with all mandatory trainings.

Work Environment:

This role is performed in-person. Access to Bethpage location to complete documentation. 80% of work day will be travelling and completing site-based therapeutic services at scattered site Supportive Housing apartments.

Physical Requirements:

• Employee is required to sit, walk and stand for prolonged period of time (at least 8 hours).
• Employee is required to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Employee is required to operate standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, fax and filing cabinets.
• Employee is required to reach with hands and arms.
• Employee is required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch or stand on a stool as needed.
• Employee is required to be able to lift 50 pounds at a time.

Notwithstanding the above listed physical requirements of this position, FREE will provide reasonable accommodations to allow employees to perform the essential functions of the position, provided such reasonable accommodations do not cause undue hardship on FREE.

FREE is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected characteristic. In addition to federal law requirements, FREE complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in all of its locations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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