Outpatient Clinician II - OMH Adult Clinic

Albany, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Albany+NY+USA+12206)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Equinox is a non-profit human services organization in the Capital Region.

For more than 40 years, Equinox has reached out to people who need us most with innovative and effective programs that truly change lives, allowing us to fulfill our purpose of helping those we serve move forward on their paths to recovery, healing, and independence.

Our OMH Adult Outpatient Clinic provides a multi-disciplinary team of licensed independent practitioners and clinicians to provide services for adults experiencing co-occurring symptoms and disorders. This collaborative approach to care, integrating medication with therapy, ensures the best outcomes for clients. In addition to helping individuals reduce symptoms, the focus of treatment is on developing self-awareness and identifying personal goals and strategies to achieve those goals. Our clinic uses evidence-based best practices in all treatment modalities, and takes a holistic approach to the individual.

Position Summary:The Outpatient Clinician is a member of the clinical outpatient services team and has a primary role of offering individual psychotherapy services to clients in the OMH Outpatient Clinic. Psychotherapy services help individuals in improving social, emotional and cognitive functioning along with teaching skills and promoting self-sufficiency. The clinician develops and completes individualized treatment planning to assist clients in reaching identified objectives and goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a full-time caseload of 65-70 clients

• Utilize targeted psychotherapy and evidence-based practices as indicated by participant need

• Meet Weekly Target Productivity Expectations: 26 Units Full Time, 13 Units Part Time

• Actively engage clients in treatment to improve client outcomes and decrease no show rate

• Complete individual intake assessments, psychotherapy, treatment / discharge planning

• Provide clinical case management service as needed including assisting clients with securing benefits, housing, employment, and other basic needs.

• Provide all services within the values and philosophies of Equinox and OMH Outpatient Clinic.

• Accurately document all services and maintain timely case records within agency policies, Office of Mental Health, Medicaid, and other regulatory requirements.

• Provide crisis services and co-occurring disorder treatment, as indicated

• Coordinate with collateral contacts and other treatment providers.

• Keep clinical certifications current and attend workshops, conferences and trainings

• Participate in the on-call phone rotation.

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time

• Occasional lifting of 20 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters’ Degree in Social Work or Masters’ Degree Mental Health Counseling.

• Must be in possession of one of the following in New York State, current licensure as a LMSW or LMHC.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in acute care of community mental health.

Schedule:Monday through Friday

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical Insurance through CDPHP, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 403(b), Flexible Spending Accounts, Paid Time off, paid holidays, Group Life, Short -Term Disability and more!

Equinox, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status.

Salary Description

$60,424 yearly