Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor

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Licensed Behavioral Health Clinicians provide supportive counseling, advocacy, education, and care management to help patients and their families navigate mental illness, access community resources, and manage symptoms to help them remain safely in the community.

This is a senior, master’s level, licensed social services role that provides direct care as part of a team. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral health programs. VNS Health Behavioral Health team members provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being.

We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional.

• Attractive sign‑on bonus and referral bonus opportunities
• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer‑matched retirement saving funds
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre‑tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities
• Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals

• Utilize approved assessments to identify clients/members needs and family needs; develop initial and ongoing clinical plan of care. Update plan at specified intervals, and as needed based on changes in client/member condition or circumstances.
• Perform and maintain effective care management for assigned caseload of clients/members. Lead the care coordination for complex psychiatric clinical cases. Track and monitor progress; maintain detailed, accurate and timely progress notes and other documentation.
• Provide supportive counseling and/or supportive therapy as well as ongoing mental health services.
• Collaborate and refer to appropriate agencies as required. Address any client/member concerns to ensure satisfaction with overall services provided and use motivational interviewing techniques to foster behavioral changes.
• Develop inventory of resources that meet the clients/members needs as identified in the assessment.
• Provide linkage, coordination with, referral to and follow‑up with appropriate service providers and managed care plans. Facilitate periodic case record reviews and case conferences with all providers serving the clients/members.
• Provide information and assistance through advocacy and education to clients/members and family on availability and eligibility of entitlements and community services. Arrange transportation and accompany clients/members to appointments as necessary.
• Assist clients/members and/or families in the development of a sustainable network of community‑based supports, utilizing identified strengths and tools designed to prevent future participant crises and/or reduce the negative impact if a crisis does occur.
• Participate in initial and ongoing trainings as necessary to maintain and enhance clinical and professional skills.
• Maintain updated case records in program EMR. Maintain case records in accordance with program policies/procedures, VNS Health standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate and consult with team supervisor in case conferences, staff meetings, utilization review and discharge planning meetings to determine if client/member requires an…