p>TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Performs behavioral health assessments and develops treatment plans using established methodologies;
Participates as a primary counselor to individuals, in groups and for families;
Participates as a team member in the treatment planning process;
Participates in the intake and screening of new patients;
Collects and maintains appropriate data from various sources such as professional staff and patients families to establish an overall approach to the solution of the patients mental and social problems;
Provides a psychosocial history for patients;
Provides counseling services to help patients adjust to their disabilities and social environment;
Provides individual treatment and/or crisis intervention under clinical supervision;
Provides support and guidance to the patients family in order to accomplish treatment goals;
Observes and records patients behavioral and psychiatric status, activities, responses to treatment and overall physical, behavioral and mental health condition and reports to the team;
Modifies treatment plans as needed;
Plans with the treatment team and with community agencies in order to relate the patients treatment and rehabilitation program to the social situation prior to discharge;
Coordinates outpatient services with appropriate community resources;
Coordinates the discharge and planning for patients as assigned;
Participates in the development and implementation of the daily program activities;
Participates in the process of transferring patients to other levels of treatment as appropriate;
Refers clients to other governmental and non-governmental agencies;
Participates as a member of the team to provide quality assurance and peer-review of the treatment delivered;
Assists in the orientation of new staff and in staff development programs and in-service training.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) as issued by the New York State Education Department at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; or:
- Possession of a Limited Permit to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) as issued by the New York State Education Department at time of appointment and licensure and registration within one (1) year of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; or:
- Possession of a license and current registration to practice as a Mental Health Counselor as issued by the New York State Education Department at the time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; or:
- Possession of a Limited Permit to practice as a Mental Health Counselor as issued by the New York State Education Department at the time of appointment and licensure and registration with two (2) years of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.