Position Overview:

The Mental Health (MH) Provider provides mental health services at his/her designated school-based health site or Ryan Health site as scheduled including: outreach, assessments, counseling, psychotherapy, and case management utilizing evidenced-based practices for a diverse patient population and consultation to intra-agency personnel in an integrated health care setting. (S)He functions as a team member with interdisciplinary staff and works with community agencies to assure coordinated care for his/her patients. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Ryan Health.

Essential Functions:

1. Treatment: crisis intervention, brief and long-term supportive and insight therapy. Treatment modalities include individual, group and family therapy. Behavior modification and other techniques included where possible.
2. Screening and evaluation of patients referred to the School-Based Health Center.
3. Referrals: responsible for knowing community resources and their availability in meeting needs of patients. Must determine priorities in treatment and be able to decide which patients are more appropriately referred elsewhere.
4. Home visits: treatment and evaluation are sometimes expedited by use of home visits and are made when necessary.
5. Function as an advocate in negotiating with other institutions for patient services.
6. When needed, function as a resource person and liaison to other staff and community agencies.
7. Maintain professional competence by attendance at professional conferences, in-service seminars and other meetings as assigned.
8. Evaluate care given in consultation with other team members and individual and peer supervision.
9. Integrate mental health care with medical and social service care.
10. Provide pre & post HIV test counseling as needed.
11. Submit statistical documentation of work performance that is timely, accurate and in conformity with departmental requirements.
12. Provide counseling services to patients/families to resolve specific, agreed-upon problems.
13. Adhere to all agency and departmental policies and procedures.
14. Work collaboratively with high school behavioral health professionals/guidance counselors.
15. Work with adolescent/young adult population.
16. Facilitate short-term support groups.
17. Work variable hours depending on the needs of the program.
18. Will be assigned to other outreach programs or other sites when school is closed.
19. Practice accepted infection control measures in accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standards and Center policies and procedures.
20. Attend all meetings and/or training sessions as required.

Other

• Immediately report any problems or unusual occurrences to supervisor/s.
• LCSWs supervise students as assigned.
• Other special projects/duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience and Skills Required:

• Effective communication and writing skills.
• Proven track record of organization, attention to detail and ability to respond promptly to requests, anticipate organizational needs, and maintain efficient office operations.
• Two years of mental health professional experience from a school-based health center.

Education, Experience and/or Skills Required:

• Master’s in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Psychology.
• New York State License to practice as a LCSW.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Education, Experience and/or Skills Preferred:

• Experience with similar ethnic and psychiatric population, as well as experience with adolescents.
• At least one year of work experience in a health-related facility.

Competencies Required:

Customer Service:

• Professional, courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with patients.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Commits to exceeding expectations of the patient.

Cooperation/Teamwork

• Works well with others
• Contributes input to improve outcomes
• Asks others for opinions and feedback, provides feedback in a tactful and respectful way

Minimal Training Time:

180-day introductory period.

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk and hear.

The employee is occasionally required to move about the office; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate office equipment.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is performed primarily in an office setting which at times includes the unpredictable behavior of individuals experiencing acute of chronic mental health or infections conditions. Adequate preparation and precaution advised.

When school is not in session or is closed, the School Based Health Center staff will be at the main Center or other sites as needed.

Disclaimer

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This position may be required to perform other duties. If such work becomes a permanent and regular part of the job, a new description will be prepared.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ryan Health is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate because of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to attracting, retaining and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.