Community Psychiatric Practitioner

Community Psychiatric Practitioner

BHSN, one of the fastest-growing organizations providing whole-person care in the region, is in search of passionate individuals to join our rapidly growing team! Your role at BHSN:

As a Community Psychiatric Practitioner, you will deliver rehabilitation services and focusing on community inclusion.

Work Schedule:

Flexible: weekdays; 11a-7p

What's in it for you?

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

What your day might look like:

• Provides individual and/or group psychosocial rehabilitation services and community psychiatric supports and treatment, as permitted by credentials, scope of practice, and training, to an assigned caseload
• Delivers therapeutic and crisis intervention services to youth with behavioral and emotional challenges and their families to help prevent out-of-home placement or psychiatric hospitalizations
• Provides supportive services in the home of the child/family, in the community, or at organizational program sites, to most effectively support the recovery goal of the child
• Develops, documents, and provides a variety of age-appropriate skill building activities in accordance with corresponding medical necessity guidelines
• Participates in the development, writing and timely completion of treatment plans, progress notes and other required documentation that is person-centered and through a strengths-based lens, in accordance with State/federal regulations, program requirements and BHSN policies and procedures

Your skills and qualifications:

• Masters degree in social work, mental health counseling, or related human service field, plus one year of applicable experience in children's mental health, foster care, substance use disorders, child welfare, juvenile justice or related human services field required.
• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or in related human services, plus 3 years of experience in children's mental health, foster care, substance use disorders, child welfare, juvenile justice or related human services field required.
• Ability to work with children and families in home and community-based settings and via telehealth
• Completion of Mandated Reporter training
• Valid NYS driver's license with a driving record acceptable to BHSN insurance carrier and reliable transportation required for local travel

EEO Statement: BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives. In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.