Senior Mental Health Specialis

We are currently seeking clinicians to join the Montefiore University Behavioral Associates WeCARE Program. WeCARE provides a continuum of services to help welfare recipients with medical and/or MENTAL HEALTH conditions that affect their employability. Bronx residents are referred to the UBA WeCARE program by the NYC Department of Social Services. In our program, these clients receive health and psychosocial assessments to identify clinical conditions and social barriers that may affect their ability to participate in work-related activities.
The WeCARE clinician's role is to perform these health and psychosocial assessments. Clinicians should be knowledgeable about common medical/MENTAL HEALTH conditions as they relate to documenting a relevant medical history; knowledgeable about common medications for treatment of these conditions; knowledgeable about Social Security Disability criteria; and have good writing skills.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Interview clients, review medical records/documentation, and confer with medical staff to document clients' mental and physical conditions and to determine their suitability for participation in program activities, including an employability determination.
2. Determine a Functional Capacity Outcome and write a supporting justification at the completion of the assessment.
3. Recognize when additional specialty assessments (Psychology, Medical) are needed.
4. Maintain and properly store client provided medical documentation and documentation.
5. Report to the Assistant Director of Clinical Assessment and Supervisor of Clinical Assessment.
Experience Requirements:

• Social Work: 1 year (Preferred)
• Mental health counseling: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LMSW, CRC, LHMC or LCSW (Required)

Healthcare setting:

• Clinic

Salary:
Starting Range: $67,000.00 - $93,000.00 per year depending on experience.
7.5 Hours worked per day.
Paid Holidays, Vacations and Sick time included.
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Excellent 1199 Benefits

Department: CMO
Bargaining Unit: 1199
Campus: MOSES
Employment Status: Regular Full-Time
Address: 2432 Grand Concourse, Bronx
Shift: Day
Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Req ID:
Salary Range/Pay Rate: $67,000.00 - $93,000.00 per year depending on experience.
Department: CMO Bargaining Unit: 1199 Campus: MOSES Employment Status: Regular Full-Time Address: 2432 Grand Concourse, Bronx
Shift: Day Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM Req ID: 212677 Salary Range/Pay Rate: $37.13
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