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Acacia Network Behavioral Health Specialist in Bronx, Nebraska
Promesa- Intensive Mobile Treatm
Behavioral Health Specialist Bronx, Ne : 9/15/2023
Job Description
Job ID#:
3620
Job Category:
Promesa- Intensive Mobile Treatm
Position Type:
Full Time Union
Details:
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Under supervision of the Program Director, theBehavioral Health (BH) Specialistis responsible for the provision of short- and long-term psychotherapy to Intensive Mobile Treatment consumers. The BH Specialist will also conduct comprehensive assessments upon consumer intake and provide crisis intervention services as needed.The salary range is $70K-$90K/Annually.
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Conduct comprehensive assessments to collect demographic information and assess medical, mental health, and substance use conditions. *
Administer criminogenic/violence risk assessment upon intake. * Work collaboratively with clients to develop a person-centered, strengths-based Individual Service Plan (ISP) that establishes treatment and support goals and determines the services needed to achieve them. *
Maintain contact with clients, meeting each client weekly for individual mental health counseling, either at Promesa's site in the Bronx or another private location in NYC. *
Conduct group psychotherapy sessions at Promesa's Bronx site weekly for IMT clients * Communicates effectively with client, collateral contacts, outside agencies, referring agencies, and/or outside providers as needed for continuity of care. *
Provide crisis intervention on as needed basis, either via telephone or in-person * Participate in grant related workshops and trainings * Participate in daily IMT staff and organizational meetings *
Practice according to the principles of recovery oriented and trauma informed service delivery
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, mental health counseling, criminal justice, or other health and human services related field required *
NYS licensed LMSW or limited permit LMSW preferred * CASAC credentialed preferred *
3+ years' experience in social work, with expertise serving those with mental health conditions, substance use disorder, and/or histories of homelessness required
Bilingual (English/Spanish); ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
Excellent time management, organization, motivation, team-oriented, communication, and computer skills, including Microsoft Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and the internet.
Acacia Network is an equal opportunity employer
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