Licensed Clinician OMH- Housing Supports

Licensed Clinician OMH
- Housing Supports

Bethpage, NY, USA

Enjoy making a difference? Join the team at FREE, enriching the lives of others, one individual at a time. Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) benefits and proudly supports more than 4,000 individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury. It is the mission of FREE to support people of all abilities reach their full potential and thrive in their communities.

FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including: housing; recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Program Supervisor, the Mobile Residential Support Team’s Licensed Clinician is responsible for assisting in the development of Support Plans and Relapse Prevention Plans. This qualified, specially trained team member will be available to provide crisis intervention, direct support and any other assistance that these individuals need while participating in MRST services. The Licensed Clinician will provide individualized supportive counseling and conduct assessments as needed or required.

The Licensed Clinician will conduct quarterly workshops for the individuals intended to provide education and deepening their understanding of mental health diagnosis and related topics. The Licensed Clinician shall also be asked to undertake projects aimed at expanding and improving the scope and quality of services provided by the Mobile Residential Support Team.

• Completes all requisite documentation to support the services provided by the MRST and implements all plans developed.
• Completes progress notes and Support Plans accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner.
• Completes assessments when required.
• Provides crisis intervention, direct support and any other assistance that the individuals need while participating in site-based services.
• Responsible for working with the individuals on their person-centered recovery and safety plans which will align with the residential treatment plan developed in the affiliated Supportive Housing program and Home Health Coordination plan, if applicable.
• Responsible for providing individualized supportive counseling to the program participants.
• Participates in the review of referral information when applicable.
• Participates in weekly case reviews with the other members of the MRST.
• Advocates for the needs of the individuals in team discussions, communications with collateral organizations, and other contacts.
• Relays individual and/or program specific information to appropriate agency personnel.
• Ensures that all required documentation (paper and electronic) is completed /processed appropriately, in a timely manner, and meets quality and compliance thresholds.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Always communicates in a respectful manner with all people including the people we support, supervisors, other valued team members, and members of the community.
• Complies fully with FREE’s confidentiality policies by holding in strictest confidence all information pertaining to members, residents, the people we support and their families, clients, providers, contractors, and employees.
• Meets all safety training requirements; adheres to all safety policies and reports any and all unsafe conditions; takes measures to prevent accidents and/or eliminate conditions that pose a safety or health risk.
• Coordinates, supports, attends and participates in all required events/ meetings/ reviews/ committees, including ones outside of standard working hours.
• Meets all job requirements and stays in compliance.
• Adheres to FREE’s standard of ethical behavior as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct as well as applicable laws and regulations.

• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling required.
• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of relevant experience required. Relevant experience…