Buffalo, NY. Jericho Community Health Center. Behavioral Health Specialist.FT. 1st Shift. $23.00-$24.00/Hour.

　　The Behavioral Health Therapist provides counseling services, ensuring wholistic, high quality care to patients.

　　QUALIFICATIONS:LMSW, LCSW or LCSW-R with a NYS License to practice, LMHC, or Licensed Psychologist.

　　PATIENT CARE: Maintain a caseload of approximately 30-35 one-hour patient sessions per week, dependent on program needs.Engage patient in a healthy therapeutic relationship.Advocate for patient needs when necessary.Refer patient to needed care within JRCHC or to outside resources.Provide individual, group, or family therapy.Route patients to appropriate community programs and teams.

　　COLLABORATION:Collaborate with Providers, Interpreters, and Care Coordinators to ensure holistic care.Take initiative with patients and Behavioral Health Team needs.To facilitate and triage referrals from various referral sources.Coordinate skilled services for comprehensive case management. Demonstrate positive interrelationships and service excellence in the performance of duties by meeting or exceeding expectations.

　　ADMINISTRATION:Support the integration of Behavioral Health within a Medical Model.Complete tasks assigned by BH Director on an as needed basis.Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.Adhere to the standards outlined in the Code of Ethics.Complete necessary paperwork in a timely manner.Submits service activity logs, weekly and monthly schedules, time sheets and mileage to the Behavioral Health Manager.Ensure licensure is in good standing, including upkeep of continuing education requirements.Develop treatment plans for patients.Complete thorough patient assessment.

　　Apply Online: https://jrchc.org/careers/