OnTrack Clinician & Recruit Coordinator

The OnTrack

NY Program is a Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) treatment program at Community Health and Behavioral Services serving adolescents and young adults who are impacted by unexpected changes in their thinking and perceptions. Our mission is to empower young people to make meaning of their experiences and to pursue their goals for school, work and personal relationships. Equity, inclusion, rapid access and self-determination are at the core of everything we do.

OnTrack

NY team staff receive expert training and technical assistance in the CSC model and protected time for professional development through the statewide OnTrack

NY Initiative at the Center for Practice Innovations at Columbia Psychiatry and New York State Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene.

The Primary Clinician and Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator (PC/ORC) is a full‑time position. Serves as the Primary Clinician for a subset of program participants and supports with Outreach and Recruitment duties.

• Serve as the point person for the participant and their family.
• Provide services in the community (off‑site) as needed, based on participant and family preferences.
• Conduct needs assessments.
• Engage in safety planning and wellness management planning with participants.
• Connect participants and families with the services and supports they need.
• Provide behavioral interventions and take an especially active role in the family support domain.
• Conduct clinical assessment to determine the participant’s level of social functioning and substance use via a shared decision‑making framework.
• Provide Social Skills Training, Substance Abuse Treatment, Behavioral Activation, Coping Skills Training, and Psycho‑education.
• Provide psychoeducation regarding first episode psychosis (FEP) and the goals of the OnTrack
  
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• Provide supportive therapy.
• Develop and modify treatment using a shared decision‑making process with clients.
• Work with participants and family for transition from the team to other services and supports and ensure stable links at discharge.
• Rotate on‑call responsibilities with other team members.
• Attend weekly team meetings.

• Establish warm and collaborative relationships with community partners who might refer or provide ongoing support to young people and families.
• Spread awareness about OnTrack
  
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• Collaborate with OnTrack
  
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• Identify and create new resources to support diverse young people and families seeking or receiving services at OnTrack
  
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• Ensure a welcoming and efficient process for young people and families seeking care in OnTrack
  
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• Serve as primary contact person for referral sources and maintain ongoing communication with referral sources.
• Conduct telephone and in‑person eligibility screening of young people referred to OnTrack
  
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• Refer participants ineligible for services to other appropriate community providers.
• Establish and maintain a database of referral sources with up‑to‑date contact information.

• Licensed Masters or Ph.D. in an appropriate field (social work, psychology, mental health counseling).
• Valid NYS Driver’s License.

• Training and experience working with adolescents and/or young adults with serious mental illness.
• Experience in community‑based mental health services.

• Competitive Salary ($75,000 to $90,000 annually).
• Flexible Schedule – including ability to work from home 1–2 days/week.
• Dedicated Office Space.
• Direct Deposit.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life Insurance.
• Voluntary Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Professional Development Reimbursement.
• Service Awards.
• Employee Appreciation/Recognition Events.
• Employee Discounts.

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