What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Clinician position at Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth?
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The Clinician is responsible for establishing, providing and implementing quality trauma-informed clinical services to youth and families consistent with agency mission, vision and values.
Job Responsibilities
- Uses evidence based treatment modalities and assessment tools to complete comprehensive assessment and treatment plans for youth in care.
- Establishes medical necessity for Core and CFTSS services.
- Provides skill building (case management) services to meet Core requirements
- Implements clinical treatment plans by facilitating trauma-informed individual and/or family counseling sessions, and therapeutic groups with all youth and/or families as required by agency policies, protocols and procedures.
- Provides CFTSS services according to treatment needs.
- Assisting children/youth in developing skills as defined on treatment goals
- Providing psychiatric supports to youth and families.
Job Requirements
- Masters degree required.
- New York State Licensed Certified Social Worker, Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, or other applicable license allowable under Medicaid Managed Care.
- 2 years experience working with youth and families,. Experience counseling youth and families. Knowledge of the child welfare system.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, outside of normal business hours including nights, weekends and possibly on-call, as needed.
- Must have a valid driver’s license. Travel required.
- Ability to work with economically and culturally diverse population.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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