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Job Summary

The Clinician I will assess and deliver quality mental health care to youth and family in Community, Home, School, or Residential setting under appropriate supervision.

This master's level, clinical position is school-based, and provides individual, family and group therapy, as well as case management services. The program serves youth with intellectual and developmental disabilties with a co-existing mental health diagnosis. Clinicians work in a BOCES School program and also offer services in the home/community. You must be willing to transport youth in your vehicle, if needed, and carry the required amount of automobile insurance. You must also be a licensed therapist (LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LCAT, LMFT) or have the ability to immediately acquire a limited permit. Experience with the population is preferred. 

This is a Monday - Friday full-time (40 hours) position on an 8:00am-4:00pm schedule.

Essential Job Functions

Assist the Clinical team in the assessment of Hillside youth and family needs through clinical interventions to treat and achieve positive outcomes. Create, implement, evaluate, and modify, as needed, individual treatment plans to meet assessed client’s unique needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Assess and facilitate referrals to Hillside services and resources provided by the treatment team. Provide individual and group therapy, as well as family therapy, based on client needs. Collaborate with other informal supports, community, and mental health providers to provide needed services to clients. Develop, maintain, and retain all required documentation in a compliant and timely manner including, but not limited to, clinical assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes. Act as the primary contact for the treatment plan for youth being treated. May provide transportation for youth as needed to appointments, meetings, or appearances. Ensure Hillside policies, procedures and all applicable governmental laws/regulations/guidelines are followed. Youth ACT and Therapeutic Foster Care programs: On call responsibilities as scheduled. While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Master’s degree required Must be license eligible

Special Requirements

Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist If not licensed, obtain a limited permit upon hire and successfully pass licensing exam by the end of permit period. Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards.  Ability and willingness to travel

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

In addition to demonstrating the Hillside Professional Competencies of Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships, Optimizes Decision Making, the following occupational competencies must be demonstrated:

Demonstrate ability to assess and treat youth and families. Ability to advocate for children/youth/families in order to achieve the best possible outcomes; communicates reasonable expectations and facilitates the achievement of results. Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct towards all. Demonstrate ability to utilize conflict resolution skills.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

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.

Must be able to work a variable scheduling including evenings and weekends The following physical demands are required: Occasional sitting (up to 4 hours) Occasional standing (up to 1 hour) Occasional walking (up to 2.5 hours) Occasional driving (up to 6 hours) Continuous balancing (up to 8 hours) Occasional balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching forward or down, reaching overhead, running, and twisting (up to 2.5 hours) Weekly lifting up to 50 lbs. (community-based staff may be required to lift an empty wheelchair weighing up to 50 lbs.), 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis Weekly carrying up to 55 lbs. approximately 10-100 ft., 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis Manual dexterity is required, including the frequent ability to grasp in both hands and continuous use of fine manipulation skills in both hands (approximately 1-2.5 hrs.) Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, gases or chemicals is apparent. Protective clothing or equipment as required: Close toed shoes; Protective Shields, Universal Precaution PPE, Gloves for toileting and food preparation Ability to change positions as needed

$58,500 Minimum pay rate, $75,570 Maximum pay rate, based on experience.

Hillside is committed to equal opportunities for all, supporting a diverse workforce, creating great opportunities for our Agency, our people, and to those whom we serve.  We offer a competitive benefits package to include very generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending account, 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid holidays, and Employee Assistance Plan, just to name a few of the amazing benefits at Hillside!  You’ll be working with great people and great clientele where you can truly make a difference.  Apply online, get on board, and grow your career with us.  You’ll be so glad you did!

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