Behavioral Health Therapist - Buffalo, United States - JERICHO ROAD MINISTRIES, INC.

Description

At JRCHC we value a healthy work life balance that allows our therapists to care well for themselves amidst a heavy vocation. The following are a handful of ways we walk this out:

• Accommodate a four day, 40 hour work week
• A generous CEU budget
• Clinical support in utilizing evidence based trauma modalities which include but is not limited to EMDR, Natural Processing (somatic treatment), IFS, DBT, and MI.
• A collaborative environment which celebrates each team members unique perspective and skill set
• Potential to be a part of one of our global sites via a mission trip

SUPERVISOR: BH Clinical Manager and BH Program Manager

HOURS: varied M-Fsome evenings Can accommodate a 4 day work week (40 hours)

CLASSIFICATION: Full time/Hourly/Non-Exempt TRAVEL / LOCATION: multiple locations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• LMSW, LCSW or LCSW-R with a NYS License to practice, LMHC, or Licensed Psychologist

JOB SUMMARY: The Behavioral Health Therapist provides counseling services, ensuring wholistic, high quality care to patients.

Essential Job Duties

PATIENT CARE

• Maintain a caseload of approximately 30-35 one-hour patient sessions per week, dependent on program needs
• Engage patient in a healthy therapeutic relationship
• Advocate for patient needs when necessary
• Refer patient to needed care within JRCHC or to outside resources
• Provide individual, group, or family therapy
• Route patients to appropriate community programs and teams

COLLABORATION

• Collaborate with Providers, Interpreters, and Care Coordinators to ensure holistic care
• Take initiative with patients and Behavioral Health Team needs
• To facilitate and triage referrals from various referral sources
• Coordinate skilled services for comprehensive case management
• Demonstrate positive interrelationships and service excellence in the performance of duties by meeting or exceeding expectations

ADMINISTRATION

• Support the integration of Behavioral Health within a Medical Model
• Complete tasks assigned by BH Director on an as needed basis
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
• Adhere to the standards outlined in the Code of Ethics
• Complete necessary paperwork in a timely manner
• Submits service activity logs, weekly and monthly schedules, time sheets and mileage to the Behavioral Health Manager.
• Ensure licensure is in good standing, including upkeep of continuing education requirements
• Develop treatment plans for patients
• Complete thorough patient assessment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time. Exert up to 50lbs. pushing, pulling, or lifting. Walking, climbing stairs required. Able to talk/hear and communicate with others with or without reasonable accommodation.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to travel to sites while maintaining standards of safety and compliance with motor vehicle traffic laws. This position may require travel for necessary training and conferences.