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

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    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.