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About the Role
Provides clinical behavioral health services to all age patients and families within Apicha Community Health Center, including assessments, diagnosis, counseling, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial assessments, assign diagnoses according to DSM 5 and ICD 10, create and implement treatment plans.
- Facilitate related services for patients while respecting confidentiality and privacy.
- Provide treatment services to an assigned caseload, managing utilization and billing targets.
- Offer psychotherapy and psychoeducation using individual, family, and group models.
- Involve patients in their treatment planning and education about their illnesses.
- Provide crisis intervention, including escorting patients to the emergency room and developing safety plans for at-risk individuals.
- Collaborate with primary care providers and make referrals as needed.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
- Complete charting in the electronic medical record (EMR) and concurrent documentation in a timely manner.
- Contribute to Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance activities.
- Participate in the development and review of behavioral health policies and procedures.
- Practice within the scope of license, training, and credentialing, adhering to standards of care.
- Produce required reports in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Requirements
- Must hold a valid New York State license to provide mental health services (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT).
- Possess an advanced degree in mental health counseling, social work, or a related field.
- Experience working with target populations is strongly preferred, including individuals with serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, serious substance use disorders, individuals at high risk of or living with HIV/AIDS, chronic illness, Asians and Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ+, and immigrants.
- Strong organizational skills to manage patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Experience in maintaining accurate electronic medical records and documentation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build rapport quickly.
- Ability to communicate with compassion and empathy.
- Detail-oriented.
- Ability to work effectively in both collaborative and individual settings.
- Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in a multicultural setting.
- Ability to work with Limited English Proficient populations and interpretation support.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to enter data accurately.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
Skills
- Psychosocial assessment
- DSM 5 diagnosis
- ICD 10 diagnosis
- Treatment planning
- Psychotherapy
- Psychoeducation
- Crisis intervention
- Electronic medical records (EMR) documentation
- Quality Improvement
- Quality Assurance
- Spanish fluency (a plus)
- Asian language fluency (a plus)
- eClinicalWorks (eCW) familiarity (preferred)
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
- Flexible hours
Experience Level
- Experience working with target populations strongly preferred
Education Level
- Advanced degree in mental health counseling, social work or related field
Benefits
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave
- Health Insurance Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistant Program
About the Company
- Apicha Community Health Center aims to improve community health by providing access to comprehensive primary care, preventive health services, mental health, and supportive services.
- The center is dedicated to delivering high-quality, culturally competent services that enhance the quality of life.
- It also advocates for and offers a welcoming environment for underserved and vulnerable populations.