Mental Health Therapist - Buffalo - Catholic Charities of Buffalo

Description

Job Description

Overview

Catholic Charities of Buffalo is seeking a full-time Mental Health Therapist for our Behavioral Health unit, Monsignor Carr Institute (MCI). Join a diverse team of experienced professionals dedicated to our mission of inclusivity, compassion, and empowerment. We celebrate diversity and life experiences to help our clients live healthier, happier lives. The Mental Health Therapist will report directly to the Clinic Supervisor.

Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization that offers an array of programs that strive to empower individuals, children, and families. Catholic Charities of Buffalo, NY, is the most comprehensive human service provider serving the eight counties of Western New York with dozens of programs at 40+ professionally staffed locations. Our programs include comprehensive counseling services for all ages, basic emergency assistance including operating 8 food pantries, mental health services, chemical dependency treatment, educational and job readiness services, services to older adults, marriage counseling, immigration and refugee assistance, and a variety of programs that address prevention and treatment of a number of family issues. We strive to provide HOPE for all seasons.

What We Offer

• 40 hours per week
• 13 paid holidays
• 25 PTO days per year (Pro-rated based on first year start date)
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision offerings for full-time
• Employer-paid life insurance for full-time
• Ancillary benefit offerings for full-time
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option for full-time
• Health Savings Account (HSA) when electing a high deductible health plan for full-time
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403b Retirement Plan (Eligible after first pay period) with employer contribution after six months

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least a license-eligible degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing or related discipline. Achievement and maintenance of New York State license (LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-R, LMHC, LMFT, or LCAT) is required for continued employment.
• At least one (1) year of professional behavioral health experience (internship experience may be counted).
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and maintain effective relationships with a clinical team.
• Demonstrated agility, initiative, ability to work independently and efficiently (effective organizational and time management skills) and produce results
• Familiarity with WNY community and continuum of human services (health, behavioral health and social services) systems, organizations and resources
• Fluent in various computer applications (e.g., Word, Excel), electronic database systems and electronic health records
• Experience with 10e11 EMR system a plus
• Must be prepared to work a flexible schedule in order provide person-centered care.

Essential Functions

• Exemplify Catholic Charities' mission, vision, guiding principles and policies and procedures
• Promote adherence to high ethical standards, consistent with the Catholic Charities' Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, legal mandates & labor laws, NYS Justice Center, NYS, OMH, managing contractual regulations and other accreditation standards (e.g., COA, BBB).
• Promote and reinforce client-centered, strengths-based, solution-focused trauma-informed care in the context of systems.
• Cultivate a culture of sensitivity and respect for diversity.
• Adhere to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards.
• Infuses agency values in therapeutic care, offering quality, client-centered, strengths-based, solution-focused behavioral health and substance abuse services, as well as with collateral contacts.
• Perform all duties in accordance with CCB's corporate compliance and ethics program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Orient new clients to treatment expectations and course of outpatient treatment.
• Complete comprehensive initial assessments with each client to determine appropriateness for admission and help determine course of treatment.
• Admit clients to the program as per policy and regulations; make appropriate referral if client does not meet admission criteria.
• Complete initial and ongoing treatment plans within the required time frames that include the current needs, strengths, safety, and corresponding plan of care for each client.
• Provide individual/group/family therapy as prescribed in the client's treatment plan based on comprehensive person-centered assessment and planning.
• Promptly and actively communicates with the client's family and designated collaterals and service providers; routinely collaborates with other Catholic Charities' programs to foster comprehensive client care.
• Makes active attempts to re-engage clients who withdraw from treatment when clinically appropriate.
• Discharge clients per policy and procedure. Promptly complete discharge summaries and send a copy to the appropriate referral sources as per policy and regulations to facilitate "warm" hand-offs.
• Conduct sessions based on clinical appropriateness and client preferences and may be a combination of in-person and teletherapy. Employee must utilize approved video platforms only for teletherapy appointments, meetings and collaboration with treatment team.

Documentation:

• Produce accurate, timely and professionally formulated progress notes after each session or interaction that reflects the client's status, progress, and treatment plan goals.
• Complete outpatient treatment review (OTR) forms in a prompt, professional, and efficient manner.
• Complete required risk-related, reimbursement-related and electronic and paper documentation accurately, completely, and timely.
• Completes case record self-audits on each client's chart as required.

Professional Development:

• Actively seeks guidance, consultation, and direction from the supervisor and members of the treatment team. Comes prepared to clinical supervision sessions and utilizes them as a means to improve clinical skills and expertise.
• Participates in required staff meetings and designated training.
• Attends other educational training to maintain skills.
• Keep credentials up to date including completion of required continuing education units (CEUs). The Agency provides many training opportunities, but some CEUs may need to be collected externally to meet individual needs.
• Those hired with master's degrees only and/or provisional licensure must take all steps necessary to complete licensure.

Compensation range may vary based on factors including but not limited to skills, education, location and experience. 

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As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Catholic Charities of Buffalo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Catholic Charities of Buffalo will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@ccwny.org.