The Resource Center has been providing services to persons with disabilities in the Chautauqua County area since 1958.
From our humble beginnings as a gathering of parents and concerned citizens who wanted to provide educational and training opportunities for persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities, The Resource Center has grown into a comprehensive agency providing services to thousands of persons with all types and levels of disabilities.
The Resource Center is the largest non-governmental employer in Chautauqua County with more than 1,300 employees on its payroll.
The mission of The Resource Center is to support individuals with disabilities and other challenges in achieving maximum independence, contributing to their community, experiencing lifelong growth, and enjoying quality of life.
Mental Health Clinician
The Resource Center’s Community Health Center is hiring a full time clinician for our growing Trauma-Informed Article 31- Outpatient program with one of the following credentials; LMSW, LCSW, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT), Licensed Psychoanalyst; OR Master’s or Doctoral level from a qualifying school with a degree in Creative Arts therapy, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or Psychoanalysis with a limited permit or is limited permit eligible (issued by NYSED).
We have a team with many cumulative years of experience and leadership please consider us for the next step in your professional career path.
Full Time Benefits: Weekday/daytime schedule with limited early evenings (clinic closes at 6pm), Paid holidays, obtain supervision hours for licensure options, Paid Time off, Vision Insurance, Medical Insurance, Dental insurance, employee assistance program.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Article 31
FUNCTION:
A Mental Health Clinician will provide direct input in the assessment and program planning for individuals assigned to their caseload.
The Clinician will provide a wide variety of direct service client contact on an ongoing basis within their associated credential or license scope of practice.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
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Serves as a coordinator of services for a caseload identified by the Mental Health Services Program Manager, including participation in Team Meetings, Assessments and Treatment Plan formulation.
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Provides active treatment for assigned individuals in accordance with regulatory requirements.
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Uses skills and expertise which have identified individual as a professional to provide direct service related to the treatment of mental illness.
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Provides specific assessments within area of expertise to individuals enrolled in mental health services.
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Documents and reviews, as required, individuals enrolled attendance and significant changes or events affecting these individuals
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Attends team meetings as scheduled and advises team members of significant problems and progress.
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Presents in-service training topics in areas of expertise to other members of the Mental Health Services staff and other agency programs.
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Meets all quality and productivity standards as defines by management and regulatory / funding entities.
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Performs other related duties as needed or assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Comprehensive knowledge of mental health disabilities and the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Model.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to effectively manage time.
Willingness and interest in providing direct service to the Severely and Persistently Mentally Ill.
Ability to drive and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the job.
The Resource Center is an equal employment opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship status, military status, domestic violence status, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information, physical or mental disability, any other category protected by law, or any other non-job related characteristic.
As needed, The Resource Center will provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities to employees and applicants whenever such accommodation would not create an undue hardship or a safety concern in the conduct of TRC’s operations.
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