Senior Mental Health Clinician
5 days ago
USD $71,000.00/Yr.
Max
USD $76,734.00/Yr.
Position Overview
SCOPE OF ROLE:
The Licensed Senior Mental Health Clinician will play a pivotal role on one of the newly
launched innovative Safe Options Support (SOS) teams, that will provide comprehensive care to
street homeless or subway dwelling individuals. The multi-disciplinary SOS team will consist of a
Team leader, Licensed Senior Mental Health Clinician, Care Managers, a Registered Nurse, and a
Peer Specialist. The team will support program participants in the community through the
application of the highly acclaimed, Critical Time Intervention, evidence-based, model of care. The
Senior Mental Health Clinician's role will involve community outreach on the streets and subways,
coordinating participants needs before and after their move from street to home, enhancing their
daily living skills, providing supportive counselling, and advocating on their behalf when faced with
discrimination or healthcare inequities. Member choice, harm reduction, non-coercion, flexibility
and person-centered core elements are essential to this team. The SOS teams will continue to
follow participants for several months after housing placement to ensure their stability,
independence and wellbeing in their new community. The role will require field-based work,
periodic on call coverage, and a willingness to work flexible hours. This is an exciting opportunity
for a clinician who is looking to transform community healthcare in NYC and making long lasting
positive changes in the lives of homeless New Yorkers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Persistent and assertive outreach and engagement using strength-based approaches
beginning either at known "hang-outs" or "Hot spots" within the transit system or during an
inpatient hospital admission or emergency department visit; - Partnering and collaborating with current street outreach teams, local police precincts, local
hospitals, the MTA , the Department of Homeless Services and family members/caregivers to
identify those in most need of outreach and care; - Continuously assess the health and social needs of participants through SOS's
conversational and observational assessments and formalized risk assessments tools for
those identified as being at high risk; - Work in collaborations with the centralized SOR Hub to identify available housing and to
support participants through the process. Tasks may include completing HRA 2010e,
applying for housing, prepping for interviews, follow up with housing providers, and
assistance with moving in (day of move) with obtaining housing supplies and learning
the neighborhood; - Participate in hospital discharge planning meetings to identify the best community
resources for returning patients; - Provide short term therapeutic counseling and support to participants pre and post housing ;
- Supervise case managers and peers on the SOS team;
- Collects and reports data, as required and work with team leader, data analyst and other SOS
teams to use data to inform future care delivery; - Once housed work with participants and their housing providers to resolve clinical issues that
are impacting on the participant's ability manage, and retain supportive housing; - Foster relationship with community provides to ensure that recipients are connected with
appropriate services as they transition back into the community; - Appointment navigation including accompaniment to appointments, travel training,
reengagement in community care, and addressing barriers to care; - Facilitating crisis interventions, referrals and hospitalizations as appropriate
- Review documentation and conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine
the medical, psychiatric, housing and other social needs in the community; - Obtain historical and collateral information from multiple sources to support participants
behavioral and physical health needs; - Monitor, evaluate and record participant progress with respect to care plan goals;
- and participate in team meetings and supervisory sessions;
- Perform other related duties as assigned
We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance; 403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
Job Requirements
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Licensed master's degree (LMSW, LMHC, etc.) or higher in social work, mental health counseling, nursing or
psychology. If not licensed, must obtain licensure within 6 months of hire.
- Experience working with homeless and/or precariously housed populations preferred but not
required; - Knowledge of homeless resources, NYC shelter systems, and MTA transit systems a plus.
- Knowledge of counseling principles and methods for mental illness and substance use disorders
- Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to
recipient/residents, families, and staff; - Knowledge of techniques for identifying, assessing, and preventing potentially violent behavior,
including crisis management and de-escalation techniques; - Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify treatment intervention to meet the needs
of individual recipients; - Ability to prepare accurate and timely reports;
- Computer proficiency in Health Information Technology and Microsoft applications such as
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Effective August 30, 2021, unless granted a reasonable accommodation for disability, all new hires must show proof of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus. If hired for one of our city sponsored programs, this requirement must be met by your date of hire.
Company Overview
S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Join a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We're proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and development. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.
We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous quality improvement.
S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.
ID
2026-18118
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