Senior Mental Health Therapist

Overview

Catholic Charities of Buffalo is hiring a Senior Mental Health Therapist for our Behavioral Health Program with Monsignor Carr Institute serving clients across at our AppleTree Business Park location in Cheektowaga NY. The Senior Mental Health Therapist is responsible for providing clinical supervision and support to mental health clinical staff. Acts as site supervisor in the absence of the clinic supervisor. Is also directly responsible for the assessment and treatment of an assigned caseload of children and/or adults (site-dependent) with mental health diagnoses in an OMH-licensed outpatient behavioral health setting. This position will work Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM.

Catholic Charities is non-profit human services agency that strives to empower individuals children and families across the eight counties of Western New York. For more than 100 years Catholic Charities of Buffalo has provided HOPE to individuals and families of all faiths backgrounds and circumstances. As the most comprehensive provider of human services in Western New York Catholic Charities delivers wide-ranging programs to address systemic poverty sudden financial crisis hunger behavioral health workforce readiness family stability legal immigration and resettlement and help for older adults. As a trauma-informed agency we strive to support the total wellbeing of clients and employees. Catholic Charities prioritizes wellness and diversity through various committees such as: CARE (Compassion Acceptance Respect for Everyone) Committee to create an inclusive environment where every individual feels seen heard and valued; Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) Committee to lead agency efforts in creating and maintaining a trauma-informed workplace; Wellbeing Committee to empower staff to reach their full potential through personal wellness and community support; and the Safety Committee to maintain a physically and psychologically safe and welcoming environment for all.

Essential Functions

• Orient new clients to treatment expectations and course of outpatient treatment.

• Complete comprehensive initial assessments with each client to determine appropriateness for admission and help determine course of treatment.

• Admit clients to the program as per policy and regulations; Make appropriate referral if client does not meet admission criteria.

• Complete initial and ongoing treatment plans within the required time frames that include the current needs strengths safety and corresponding plan of care for each client.

• Provide individual/group/family therapy as prescribed in the clients treatment plan based on comprehensive person-centered assessment and planning.

• Promptly and actively communicates with the clients family and designated collaterals and service providers; routinely collaborates with other Catholic Charities programs to foster comprehensive client care.

• Makes active attempts to re-engage clients who withdraw from treatment when clinically appropriate .

• Discharge clients per policy and procedure. Promptly complete discharge summaries and send a copy to the appropriate referral sources as per policy and regulations to facilitate warm hand-offs.

• Sessions are conducted based on clinical appropriateness and client preferences and may be a combination of in-person and teletherapy . Employee must utilize approved video platforms only for teletherapy appointments meetings and collaboration with treatment team.

• Produce accurate timely and professionally formulated progress notes after each session or interaction that reflects the clients status progress and treatment plan goals;

• Complete outpatient treatment review (OTR) forms in a prompt professional and efficient manner.

• Complete required risk-related reimbursement- related and electronic and paper documentation accurately completely and timely .

• Completes case record self-audits on each clients chart as .

• Assist supervisor to recruit orient and train new therapists.

• Assist in monitoring therapist performance including but not limited to providing clinical guidance consultation and direction.

• Assist in provisional and annual performance evaluations as .

• Maintain performance accountability and implement corrective supervisory action as warranted .

• Provide coverage as needed to meet clinic and client needs .

• Facilitate professional development opportunities to support quality service provision.

• Actively seeks guidance consultation and direction from the supervisor and members of the treatment team. Comes prepared to clinical supervision sessions and utilizes them as a means to improve clinical skills and expertise.

• Participates in required staff meetings and designated training .

• Attends other educational training to maintain skills.

• Keep credential up to date including completion of required continuing education units (CEUs). The Agency provides many training opportunities but some CEUs may need to be collected externally to meet individual needs.

• Those hired with masters degrees only and/or provisional licensure must take all steps necessary to complete licensure.

• Exemplify Catholic Charities mission vision guiding principles and policies and procedures

• Promote adherence to high ethical standards consistent with the Catholic Charities Corporate Compliance Program Code of Ethics legal mandates & labor laws NYS Justice Center NYS OMH managing contractual regulations and other accreditation standards ( e.g. COA BBB).

• Promote and reinforce client-centered strengths-based solution-focused trauma-informed care in the context of systems .

• Cultivate a culture of sensitivity and respect for diversity .

• Adhere to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including but not limited to those governing confidentiality privacy and program billing documentation standards.

• Infuses agency values in therapeutic care offering quality client-centered strengths-based solution-focused behavioral health and substance abuse services as well as with collateral contacts.

• Perform all duties in accordance with CCBs corporate compliance and ethics program.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) with New York State license (LMSW LCSW LCSW-R LMHC LMFT) is .

• Demonstrated record of excellence in providing direct mental health treatment in a licensed clinic setting.

• At least two (2) years professional mental health clinical experience .

• A t least one (1) year providing clinical supervision to students and/or clinical staff a plus .

• Knowledge of New York State mental health regulations: Familiarity with state-specific regulations and compliance requirements.

• Familiarity with WNY community and continuum of human services (health behavioral health social services etc ) systems organizations and resources.

• Cultural competency: Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and demonstrate cultural sensitivity.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills: Exceptional ability to communicate with clients families and other healthcare professionals.

• Fluent in various computer applications (Word Excel) electronic database systems and electronic health records; experience with EMR systems a plus.

• Previous supervisory experience a plus.

What We Offer

• 40-hour work week

• 13 paid holidays

• 25 PTO days per year (Pro-rated based on first year start date)

• Comprehensive health dental & vision offerings for full-time

• Employer-paid life insurance for full-time

• Ancillary benefit offerings for full-time

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option for full-time

• Health Savings Account (HSA) when electing a high deductible health plan for full-time

• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 403b Retirement Plan (Eligible after first pay period) with employer contribution after six months

Applicants: Please note that all positions with Catholic Charites of Buffalo are worked in New York State .

Compensation range may vary based on factors including but not limited to skills education location and experience.

Apply today at: an Equal Opportunity Employer Catholic Charities of Buffalo is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. Catholic Charities of Buffalo will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process please contact .

Required Experience:

Senior IC