About the Role
Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy, supportive counseling, crisis intervention and care coordination for an Article 31 clinic within a Federally Qualified Health Center.
Responsibilities
- Screen and assess clients for admission into the Article 31 Mental Health Clinic in collaboration with a psychiatrist/psychiatric nurse practitioner during initial visits.
- Utilize evidence-based tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7, AUDIT, DAST, etc.) and DSM-5 to formulate clinical diagnoses.
- Hold a caseload of 70 patients, with 10-12 sessions daily.
- Establish treatment goals and objectives for and with clients as part of the interdisciplinary care planning process.
- Serve as the primary psychotherapist for assigned clients, documenting all sessions and communications.
- Participate in on-site crisis response, including rapid assessment, de-escalation, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
- Coordinate and facilitate case conferences for providers across agencies serving mutual clients.
- Ensure the integrity and confidentiality of all patient information in the EHR.
- Complete timely, accurate, and comprehensive clinical documentation, including progress notes (72 hours), assessments, treatment plans, and crisis interventions.
Requirements
- Masters in Social Work plus LMSW/LCSW with at least two years’ experience providing psychotherapy.
- Experience providing psychotherapy in an Article 31 or similar outpatient clinic required.
- Experience working with individuals with a history of substance use, mental illness, chronic homelessness and/or HIV/AIDS and other chronic health conditions required.
- Experience working with late adolescents, adults, and families desired.
- Experience facilitating therapy groups desired.
- Candidates already credentialed with insurance panels preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
Skills
- Psychotherapy
- Group therapy
- Family therapy
- Supportive counseling
- Crisis intervention
- Care coordination
- Evidence-based tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7, AUDIT, DAST, etc.)
- DSM-5
- Psychodynamic interventions
- DBT
- TF-CBT
- MI
- Cognitive processing interventions
- EHR documentation
- Case conferencing
Location
- The Nest Community Health Center
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least two years’ experience providing psychotherapy
Education Level
- Masters in Social Work
- LMSW/LCSW
About the Company
- URAM-Harlem United’s Wellness Center is a Licensed State Operated Article 31 Mental Health Clinic Collocated in our Federally Qualified Health Center (F.Q.H.C.).
