Job Information
Graham Windham Clinician, Fee-for-Service in Brooklyn, New York
Clinician, Fee-for-Service
Job Details
Job Location
195 Montague Street, Brooklyn NY 11201 - Brooklyn, NY
Position Type
Part Time
Salary Range
$16.00 - $64.00 Hourly
Description
Position Title:
Fee-For-Service Clinician
Position Type:
Part-Time (Up to 20 hours/week), Non-Exempt
Department/Program:
Mental Health Clinic
Direct Supervisor:
Mental Health Supervisor
Direct Reports (if any):
N/A
About Graham Windham:
In full partnership with families and communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference with children, youth, and families who are overcoming some of life’s most difficult challenges and obstacles, by helping to build a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world. With over 500 full-time employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting and enriching work experience.
Program Description:
Graham Windham’s Community Mental Health & Wellness Clinic is an Article 31 OMH program that offers a variety of evidence-based treatment for children, youth, young adults, and their families from the age of 5-25 years of age, based on our comprehensive psychiatric and biopsychosocial evaluations. We offer individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, psychological and psychiatric evaluations, psychopharmacology management, and support services. Our Harlem clinic offers walk-in hours for immediate mental health assessments. Each treatment plan is created in collaboration with the client based on the needs of the individual client. We also offer bilingual services in Spanish to better support the needs of our communities.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide individual, group, family, and collateral treatment and crisis services/interventions that are focused and goal oriented. Offer information and counseling on the best course of action during sessions.
Apply the appropriate evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, to assess, monitor and ameliorate symptoms; to minimize the negative effects of trauma symptoms, behaviors and environmental stressors.
Provide, implement and coordinate comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments and treatment plan for new intake clients and then ongoing for clients on caseload.
Collaborate with client, collaterals and their multi-disciplinary clinical treatment team (i.e. psychiatrist, nurse practitioner, foster care team, care management, care coordination, etc.) in developing, reviewing and modifying the treatment plan and as issues arise. Monitor and evaluate clients’ progress and modify treatment plans as needed.
Consult with other behavioral health, primary care and specialty care providers as appropriate. Collaborate with outside organizations such as schools, hospitals, higher level of care programs, and other service programs on behalf of client’s care needs.
Provide engagement and rapport with the purpose of fostering an individual’s commitment to engage in a therapeutic relationship and attend therapy regularly. Explore motivation, resistance to therapy and attendance as needed.
Maintain electronic records and documentation according to the standards and time frames established by OMH, Medicaid regulations and Graham policies and procedures.
Maintain expected levels of productivity and provide quality care as defined by regulatory agencies and Graham.
Provide crisis intervention services with the purpose of de-escalating situations of acute distress or which require immediate attention and manage up reportable incidents as well as complete necessary documentation.
Coordinate the discharge planning process. Identify the resources and support needed for transition to another program and make necessary referrals, linkages for treatment, rehabilitation and support services.
Be actively self-reflective & self-aware of how clinical and administrative practice affects clients, families, and the communities we serve. Be open and willing to receive constructive feedback.
Approach work with an anti-racism lens and be open to continuously learning and professional growth.
Participate in clinical meetings, staff meetings, trainings, supervision, case conferences, etc.
Maintain professional behaviors and ethical standards as established by licensing board and Graham. Uphold the privacy of patient, client or protected member health information.
Location: This role could be based in one of the followinglocations (https://www.graham-windham.org/contact-us/) .
Brooklyn (11201)
Bronx (10457)
Harlem (10027)
Qualifications
Position Qualifications:
Master’s degree with professional license: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT
Limited Permit holders eligible
MSW permit holders must obtain a license within 1 year.
MHC/MFT/CAT permit holders must obtain a license within 2 years.
1 year of post masters experience of clinical experience with children/adolescents/families
Ability to work evenings and/or Saturdays.
Bilingual Spanish Preferred with an additional salary differential given to employees who demonstrate adequate proficiency through a language exam.
High degree of computer literacy.
Experience in an Article 31 Mental Health Clinic preferred.
Demonstrated experience with diverse populations preferred.
Salary & Compensation: Compensation for the Clinician role varies based on the candidate’s experience and licensure, as mapped below:
Hourly Rate for Non-Billable Time: $16.00-$26.00/hour
Hourly Rate for Billable/Client Service Time: $54.00-$64.00/hour
Employees innon-exemptpositions are eligible for overtime for allapproved hours worked above 40 hours in a work week. Employees inexemptpositions are ineligible for overtime.
EEO Statement
The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham Windham (GW) is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. GW hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.
Graham Windham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.