Behavioral Health Counselor
2 months ago
General Purpose:
The Behavioral Health Counselor is working with a PROS program to conduct individual and group services.
Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) is a comprehensive model that integrates rehabilitation, treatment, and support services for people with serious mental illness and possible other co-occurring disorders.
The Behavioral Health counselor works with PROS participants towards goals in different areas:
- Living independently
- Building natural supports
- Finding and keeping a job
- Reaching higher levels of education
- Securing preferred housing
- Improving medication management
This will be carried out as indicated by NYS OMH Part 512 Regulations and Medicaid requirements.
Essential Functions:
- Manage a caseload of up to 25 consumers, including case management, collateral contacts, referrals, vocational assistance, and other needs, to coordinate services.
- Conduct required assessments including Wellness Recovery Action Plans, Psycho-socials, Psychiatric Rehabilitation, and Substance Use screenings and assessment.
- Develop Individualized Recovery Plans (IRP) in collaboration with participants, on a bi-annual basis, or more often as necessary.
- Maintain and update demographic, treatment and employment data in electronic health records (Foothold AWARDS, OMH CAIRS database, and NYESS).
- Facilitate member access to community support services including medical, mental health, substance abuse, housing and entitlements.
- Develop and facilitate approximately 6 -8 groups, according to protocol and curriculum, which will cover CRS, ORS, IR and Clinical Services as dictated.
- Conduct individual counseling sessions to assist program participants with attainment of the life role goals specified in their IRPs.
- Document consumers’ progress towards goals in monthly progress notes and determine the need for addition or subtraction of services offered to each participant on an ongoing basis.
- Coordinate treatment including the sharing of Individual Recovery Plans and Progress Notes for participants who are co-enrolled with other agencies as necessary.
- Provide services according to Evidence Based Practices including Wellness Self Management, Family Psychoeducation (CCFC), Medication Management, Co-occurring Disorders (IDDT), and Supported Employment (IPS).
- Coordinate follow-up services once a participant is ready for discharge from the program.
- Act as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, including participation in weekly administrative, clinical and utilization review meetings.
- Assume overall responsibility for maintenance of client records, including timely documentation of services in Electronic Health Record (AWARDS), as required by Medicaid and the Office of Mental Health.
- Develop and maintain collateral relationships with consumers’ other providers and family as clinically indicated
- Carry a 24-hour support cell phone in rotation with the clinical team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements: .
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Development and related field, 3+ years of experience working with adults with mental illness and/or families dealing with mental illness. Masters Degree preferred.
Team-based skills are essential.
Previous experience working with individuals with psychiatric/co-occurring disorders preferred. Knowledge of running groups preferred.
Computer skills and knowledge of service documentation required.
Criminal background check and fingerprinting required; screening for the GSA, OIG and OMIG lists of persons disallowed from working in Medicaid funded programs
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