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Malta, NY
MSWs with their Limited Permit are eligible for a $2,500 signing bonus!
Licensed Social Workers are eligible for a $7,500 signing bonus!
Must be working 20 or more hours per week to qualify for the bonus
Northern Rivers is seeking a licensed Fee for Service (FFS) Clinician in the Malta, NY area to work with the underserved groups in our community by providing clinical/counseling to individuals, families and/or couples in an outpatient mental health clinic that is licensed by New York Office of Mental Health (OMH). With this oversight, the OMH ensures a quality of care so that our clients receive the mental health services they need. The pay is $40 - $54 depending on licensure.
What a FFS Clinician with Northern Rivers can expect:
- Manage a caseload of clients aged birth to 65, providing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and individual and family therapy services to individuals assigned to caseload.
- Create initial treatment plans/treatment plan reviews, other documents as indicated as part of the agency process, and progress notes for each scheduled appointment.
- Document all phone/collateral communication.
- Record and maintain case records according to Agency, COA, OMH, Insurance, and DOH standards.
- Collaborate with on-site prescriber as needed for client care.
- Attend Behavioral Health Center staff meeting twice a month.
- Attend and participate in Supervision; weekly, bi-weekly or monthly based on licensure level or individual needs.
- Provide referral, collateral and linkage services as needed.
- Respond to all client calls within 48 hours.
- The FFS Benefit Eligible position is expected to schedule 40 billable units per week and manage a caseload of approximately 80 clients.
- The FFS Non-Benefit Eligible position is expected to schedule 5 billable units per week.
Your Education and Experience
- Master's degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counselor.
- Experience in human services, case management, line staff at a residential program, or any other related direct care within human services. Both pre and post master degree experience will be considered.
- License eligible and have a limited permit in discipline - Full license (LMHC/LCSW/LCSW-R) preferred.
- Good standing with the NYS Office of the Professions.
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