Job Information
Gateway-Longview Mental Health Clinician, 10 month - School Based in Buffalo, New York
Job Title: 10-Month Mental Health Clinician- School Based Department: Behavioral Health Clinic
Position Summary: Assist children and adults, in collaboration with their system of care, toward recovery and reduction of negative symptoms caused by mental health needs through effective assessment, intervention, and ongoing evaluation of effectiveness. This will be achieved by providing outpatient services in satellite clinics located within school districts.
Department
Gateway Longview’s Behavioral Health & Preventive Services programs supports children and youth ages birth-21 years struggling with behavioral, social, and emotional challenges.
Agency
Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Benefits
Gateway Longview takes pride in offering an amazing benefits package to take care of our most important asset- our employees!
We offer medical, dental and vision plan insurance effective the first of the month following hire date, flexible spending accounts, wellness program, employee assistance program, a 403B retirement plan, & several more offers. In addition to receiving up to 11 paid holidays, employees can earn up to 33 days of PTO each year, with the opportunity to start using PTO after hire date.
Compensation
$39,167 - $46,542 (yearly)
- Offers based on education and years of relevant experience
Professional Development Opportunities
Gateway Longview has a strong investment in developing the future leaders of the organization through trainings, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.
Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities:
Provide individual, group, and family therapy/clinic services, at 2 or more school-based satellite locations.
Assess each client’s mental health strengths and needs under the most current edition of the DSM / ICD 10 codes, following pertinent regulatory and agency standards
Ability to detect clients at risk, to prevent further psychological or physical deterioration
Effectively collaborate with the client’s continuum of care providers to include the school district, psychiatric care provider, primary health provider, and other involved health care providers.
Ensure full engagement of each client in the therapeutic process as evidenced by consistent attendance at scheduled sessions and contributions to treatment planning and progress
Complete and maintain all intake assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and all required documentation within the regulatory time frames, following professional standards, agency policy, Office of Mental Health guidelines, and Federal Medicaid and HMO guidelines
Assure that each assigned client’s record is maintained with current-to-date information following pertinent regulatory and agency standards
Meet established productivity expectations.
Assist in 24/7 coverage of the clinic during the 10-month period.
Provide therapeutic services as dictated by the treatment plan during the summer months.
Attend individual supervision and staff meetings during the 10-month and summer period.
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent documentation skills
Ability to work independently and also be an enthusiastic team player
Ability to work evening hours to assist in 24/7 coverage of the clinic and/or meet with clients around their availability.
Ability to attend school related events in the evening, as necessary.
Ability to work and travel to a School-Based Satellite location and the Main Clinic location
Knowledgeable in Evidence-Based behavioral interventions and assessments
Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Qualifications
Be license eligible, hold a provisional license (LMHC-P, LMSW Permit), or be fully licensed as LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC with experience working with children/families
Experience with NYS Office of Mental Health 599 (outpatient clinic) Regulations
We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply..