• PROS Licensed Therapist

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    PROS Licensed Therapist

     

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    Per Diem: $30

     

    Per Diem Position

     

    Licensed Therapis ts have the primary responsibilities of providing individual therapy, recovery sessions, and facilitating groups. 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 live successfully in their communities . Each person receiving our services has an Individualized Recovery Plan that guides them through recovery.

    ESSENTIAL 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

    + Facilitate Psycho-educational, intensive rehabilitation, counselling, and co-occurring disorder groups; including curriculum development.

    + Diagnose in collaboration with psychiatrist and clinical team

    + Collaboration with natural and formal supports.

    + Monitor treatment outcomes in partnership with consumers.

    + Provide services on-site or off-site to clients as needed.

    + Promote health & wellness and recovery-oriented initiatives in response to community needs.

    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

    Facilitate psycho-educational, rehabilitation, and recovery groups. Facilitate counseling groups and provide individual counseling sessions. Conduct intakes and complete psychosocial assessments. Responsible for caseload and all required documentation including notes, individual recovery/ treatment plans, and required assessments.

     

    PROS is a community rehabilitation and support program to assist individuals in acquiring and maintaining skills and supports to live successfully in their communities. These include wellness self-management, benefits and financial management, leisure planning, and skill development to manage symptoms and practice life skills. This program offers intensive rehabilitation services to assist individuals in obtaining specific life roles, and to reduce the risk of relapse, hospitalization, loss of housing, or involvement with the criminal justice system.

    EDUCATION:

    Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    + NYS Professional Licensure - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Master of Social Work, or Licensed Clinical Social Work

    + Previous experience working with adults who have Severe and Persistent Mental Health (SPMI) issues and be comfortable in both individual and group settings

    + Computer skills and experience working with electronic medical records

    + Perform other duties as assigned

    + Bilingual, English-Spanish speaking, is a plus

     

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