BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary :

Hamilton-Madison House (HMH) is the leading provider of behavioral health services for New York City’s Asian community and the second largest provider in the country. HMH serves nearly 1,000 community members through a comprehensive program model that understands and incorporates the strengths of individual cultures and addresses the stigma related to mental illness. Services range from psychological services; personalized recovery-oriented services for individuals with mental illness; recovery programming for addiction in several Asian languages and dialects; supportive housing for people with mental health issues; and training and internship opportunities for graduate students in social work, mental health counseling, and psychology. Our team of over 30 full-time and 16 part-time staff speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, and Cambodian/Khmer.

The Behavioral Health Clinician is responsible for providing psychiatric counseling and social services to individuals, families and groups affected by mental health or co-occurring issues. Other responsibilities will include keeping clinical and service records as required by the program and in compliance with the New York State Office of Mental Health, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and other funding sources. The Behavioral Health Clinician will also familiarize with other services and resources in the community and work closely to provide information and support when required.

Responsibilities :

• Provide psychiatric counseling/social services to individuals/families/groups affected by mental health or co-occurring issues

• Provide assessment and treatment services, which include individual/family/group counseling & other support services to patients with mental health issues

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessment for patients & maintain medical records documentation according to HMH, OMH, and/or OASAS policies and procedures

• Complete/keep up-to-date, accurate clinical records such as comprehensive evaluation/treatment plan/progress notes/reports regarding the patients’ histories, progress & services provided

• Provide patients/family members with information with mental health issues about available services/programs & make referrals when necessary

• Coordinate services with mental health professionals, other health professionals & providers

• Conduct in-reach and offsite treatment services as needed

• Participate in outreach activities as directed by Program Director or A.E.D. of Behavioral Health Services

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master’s degree from an accredited program in Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field
• New York State Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Strong clinical skills in substance abuse and mental health treatment services
• Excellent ability to conduct behavioral/mental health diagnoses/assessments & provide culturally sensitive treatment
• In-depth knowledge of counseling theories & research methods
• Familiarity with NYS OMH policies and procedures.

Compensation: $27.66 - $28.55/hour (or $53,937 - $55,672.50/year)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Location : Hamilton-Madison House, 108-11 48th Avenue, Corona, NY

Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 3 personal days, and 12 paid agency-wide holidays.

Hamilton-Madison House is an Equal Opportunity Employer