A28 Psychotherapist; LMHC​/LMSW​/LCSW; Behavioral Health - Rockland County - Float

Sun River Health provides the highest-quality comprehensive primary, preventive, and behavioral health services to all who seek care, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, with a particular focus on underserved and vulnerable populations. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, nonprofit health center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia, and Westchester County. Sun River Health is seeking a Psychotherapist willing to float and join our team supporting the Rockland County locations Nyack, Haverstraw, and Spring Valley.

The full-time Psychotherapist provides specialized knowledge and skills for psychiatric and mental health evaluation, assessment and management of clients. Strong therapy skills are essential. The position reports to the Program Director.

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $76,653- $91,455 per year based on licensure and experience

• LMHC: $71,653 - $76,167
• LMSW: $72,982 - $76,895
• LCSW: $86,977 - $91,455

Sign-On Bonus: $3,500 Sign-On Bonus for Eligible External Applicants – Terms and Conditions Apply.

• Provides a comprehensive mental health intake/assessment for all new patients referred by primary care provider or other service provider for medical and/or social/emotional issues.
• Functions as a patient advocate by participating in clinical meetings, patient care conferences and other discussions pertaining to patients care with medical and mental health program staff.
• Assesses the multidimensional needs of patients and develops and implements care plans.
• Refers those in need of other or more intensive types of mental health and/or case management services to appropriate sources.
• Provides individual, group and family counseling to patients and their families.
• Provides crisis intervention/emergency evaluations to patients when required.
• Provides appropriate follow-up on referred patients.
• Ensures program’s clinical services are in compliance with grants, funding sources and regulatory standards.
• Participates in and/or facilitates case conferences within the agency and with external organizations.
• Maintains data and case records as required and prepares necessary reports.
• Practices in collaboration with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Medical Doctor and other staff involved in the management of patient care.
• Develops treatment plans with patients and/or family members in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of clinical documentation in patient records.
• Provides patient education relative to psychiatric mental health issues.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, including identification and categorization of each patient’s age-specific grouping of needs, such as those for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
• Support integrated care through group sessions (directly and in partnership with other providers).

The above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of the job.

It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all the job functions

• Minimum Education Requirement:
  Master’s Degree (MSW or MHC)
• Minimum Licensure:
  New York State Licensure (LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC)
• Minimum Work-Related
  
  Experience:
  
  2 years
• Preferred
  
  Skills:
  
  Bilingual in Spanish

Sun River Health has a rich history of providing quality, affordable health care to communities in need. Founded in the early 1970s by four African American women in Peekskill, New York, the organization was established to address the lack of accessible health services in their community. With the help of a…