Licensed Therapist: Family & Adolescent Therapy

Location:
Kingston, NY

Hours: M-F 930 am to 6 pm

Salary: $75,000 to $82,500

OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES
:

Provide individual and group clinical services to a diverse caseload including adolescents, adults, and families who are experiencing life stressors or behavioral challenges through Evidenced Based Clinical Practices. Conduct intakes and complete psychosocial assessments. Responsible for caseload and all required documentation including notes, individual recovery/ treatment plans, and required assessments.

Licensed Therapists have the primary responsibilities of providing individual, family and group therapy. Working in a therapeutic environment, Licensed Therapists lead the culture of recovery by providing strength based, person-centered services to assist people in acquiring and maintaining skills to increase their quality of life. Each person receiving our services has a treatment plan that guides them through their recovery.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
:

• Professional and Therapeutic communication with persons served and co-workers.
• Ability to submit timely and accurate documentation with use of technology
• Provide therapy with persons served in their primary language by self or interpretive services
• Physical demands, include but are not limited to long periods of sitting, standing, moving / walking, with occasional squatting, lifting, bending, pushing & pulling with low intensity, driving self or clients
• Professional demands include prolonged periods of interacting with the public and making independent decisions

• Diagnose in collaboration with psychiatrist and clinical team.
• Collaboration with natural and formal supports.
• Monitor treatment outcomes in partnership with consumers.
• Promote health & wellness and recovery-oriented initiatives in response to client needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:

• Assignments may be determined at a future date

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES
:

• NYS Professional Licensure - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Master of Social Work, or Licensed Clinical Social Work
• Computer skills and experience working with electronic medical records
• Bilingual, English-Spanish speaking, is a plus

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
:

• Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work
• Previous experience working with adolescents and families and be comfortable in both individual and group settings
• Previous experience working with adults in Mental Health field, preferred

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.

• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout work day (and follow individuals throughout the community)
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
• Must be able to move in tight spaces
• Occasional lifting of > _
  15+ pounds