Behavioral Mental Health Therapist- In Home/c at Villa of Hope | New York | Rezi

Behavioral Mental Health Therapist- In Home/c at Villa of Hope

Behavioral Mental Health Therapist- In Home/c

Villa of Hope · New York

2 weeks ago

Behavioral Mental Health Therapist- In Home/c

Villa of Hope · New York

14 days ago
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About the Role

Villa of Hope helps youth and families rebuild relationships, recover from trauma and renew Hope for their future. This role provides in-home and community-based therapy for individuals, groups, and families, and maintains client records in compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide in-home and/or other community based individual, group, and family therapy sessions as prescribed in the treatment plan using individualized evidence based therapeutic interventions.
  • Engage in crisis intervention services for individuals experiencing acute distress.
  • Maintains confidentiality and security for all client and staff related materials and/or records.
  • Engage in case consultation with community providers as needed: Assess, evaluate, and discuss progress, updates, and interventions in the treatment plan as needed.
  • Engage in person centered needs assessments to support linkages and referrals to other ongoing mental health services and community resources.
  • Collaborate effectively with referral sources and collateral contacts.
  • Demonstrates, promotes and practices cultural competency toward clients and staff through respect and understanding.
  • Develop an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with the client; and parent/guardian based on needs identified in assessment and complete treatment plan reviews with the client and parent/guardian.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of client records in compliance with Office of Mental Health (OMH), regulations to include: Initial assessment, diagnosis, treatment plans, treatment plan reviews and updates, daily treatment progress notes that include individual, group and family sessions and all admission and discharge paperwork.
  • Provides family counseling and educational sessions to parents and siblings regarding understanding of the mental health diagnosis, symptom management and interventions.
  • Develop a comprehensive discharge plan for client that assures their ongoing treatment needs are met after discharge.
  • Work in alignment with Villa of Hope regulations and requirements.
  • Provides and participates in case consultation weekly.
  • Connect clients to aftercare and community based long term mental health treatment, or inpatient services as indicated.
  • Coordinates case planning and progress internally through team meetings and individual contacts with other disciplines.
  • Make treatment recommendations and referrals based on information and data gathered during individual, family and group sessions.
  • Secure and link client and family to community resources whenever need is identified including community support groups.
  • Seeks clinical supervision to develop competencies and skills in areas of professional development.
  • Participates in individual & group supervision for professional growth.
  • Works to support program expansion by participating in clinic services related to growth.
  • Exercises full compliance with the Agency’s Code of Conduct, all Agency Policies and Procedures.
  • Responsible for travel in the community with the use of personal vehicle.
  • Treatment of clients in the community is required.
  • Completion of other documentation as required by regulations or program needs.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in human service required.
  • Extensive experience serving individuals and youth with Serious Emotional Disturbances.
  • Experience working with youth who have co-occurring disorders.
  • Computer skills, organizational and problem solving skills required.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with others required.
  • Valid NYS License in good standing.

Skills

  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Crisis intervention
  • Confidentiality and security
  • Case consultation
  • Needs assessments
  • Referrals
  • Collaboration
  • Cultural competency
  • Treatment planning
  • Record maintenance
  • Family counseling
  • Discharge planning
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving
  • Interpersonal skills

Location

  • In Home
  • Community

Work Type

  • In Home
  • Community Based

Experience Level

  • Commensurate with education and experience

Education Level

  • Master's degree in human service
  • LMHC
  • MHC – P (NYS eligibility and completed limited permit documentation)
  • LMFT
  • LMSW
  • LCSW

Salary/Compensations

  • $27.47/hr - $32.00/hr

About the Company

  • Villa of Hope helps youth and families rebuild relationships, recover from trauma and renew Hope for their future.
  • Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Justice and Equity