Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To: Clinical Supervisor/Program Director

Program:  MHOTRS Clinic (Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitation Services) 

Location: Yonkers, NY

Hours Per Week: 35 per week
FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt
Salary Range: $58,350 - $77,010 annually (Bilingual candidates are eligible for a pay differential)

Join Us! Join us at Greater Mental Health of New York, where our mission is to promote mental wellness through advocacy, community education, and direct services. We empower individuals and families on their unique journeys to recovery, honoring their rights to self-determination, choice, and collaboration. With evidence-based practices and a focus on trauma-responsive care, our dedicated team provides comprehensive services to thousands and fosters independence and resilience within our community. If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health and creating brighter futures for individuals and families throughout the Lower Hudson Valley region, apply today!

Benefits Summary

• Retirement: 403(b)-with employer contribution after 1 year of service
• Flexible Work Arrangements: subject to business needs, including hybrid options.
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off-15 days per year
• Paid sick time-12 days per year
• Employer paid Holidays-11 days per year
• Professional Development: Opportunities for advancement, training programs, and support for certifications and continuing education.
• Additional Perks: Free EAP services and employee discounts (travel, hotels, movie tickets, theme parks, services, electronics, auto, shopping, and more)!
• Gym reimbursement through employer's medical insurance carrier.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): qualifying employer

We provide weekly clinical supervision aimed at promoting the effective accumulation of clinical hours. This structured support is designed to enhance professional development and ensure a comprehensive understanding of clinical practices.

Summary Description: The MHOTRS Licensed Clinician will offer individual, group, and family services for individuals of all ages and for a full range of behavioral health conditions. Our clinic delivers integrated behavioral health services with a robust team of providers. The Clinician is responsible for the provision of direct clinical services and coordination with other agencies serving the clients. The Clinician will demonstrate particular competence in providing trauma-related care, utilizing evidence-based approaches. The Clinician must possess the ability to engage and affect change through a person-centered model. The Clinician will demonstrate initiative, flexibility, creativity, and a collaborative spirit. The Clinician will support recovery by providing services that reflect our deeply held values that include the recognition of individual rights of self-determination, choice, shared decision-making, and collaboration. The Clinician will utilize evidence-based practices, embracing trauma-informed and person-centered approaches. The Clinician will demonstrate co-occurring competence to deliver services that are integrated and holistic.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide culturally sensitive direct clinical services, which may include but are not limited to: assessment and treatment planning, individual, family and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and community consultation and education.
• Document client progress in a timely manner, ensuring records comply with agency policies and regulatory requirements, following established methods and procedures. 
• Maintain a full caseload in accordance with agency expectations, with a typical day averaging around 8–9 client sessions, generally 45 minutes each.
• Identify social determinants of health needs such as case management and coordinate with other agencies and community resources.
• Coordinate treatment, including treatment transition with other community agencies and services.
• Participate in program development and in training programs.
• Follow the established clinic policies & procedures.
• Maintain appropriate professional standards.
• Other designated or related duties. 

Competencies: 

• Principles, practices and methods of community mental health treatment, including complexity-capable interviewing, assessment, marriage, family, child, and group counseling and crisis intervention.
• Adult and/or child psychology, including development and psychopathology.
• Applicable city, state and federal guidelines and laws affecting mental health treatment, services and reporting procedures.
• Common challenges associated with mental health conditions.
• Principles of psychological growth and development.
• Community mental health resources and services and other health, financial, social, recreational, cultural, housing, and legal advocacy services.
• Understanding the impact of culture on mental health practices.
• Familiarity with and ability to effectively use an Electronic Health Record system.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): 

• Meet the required productivity targets as set forth by the clinic leadership. 
• Keep timely and accurate documentation as required by licensing and the agency. 
• Participate in the team’s integrated meetings. 
• Collaborate with the team on care coordination. 
• Partnership with external referral sources. 
• Be part of the open access schedule.
• Work alongside agency systems (compliance, quality, service providers)