Mental Health Clinician (ACT) - Community Support Program at The Bridge Inc.

Description

The Bridge offers supportive housing and behavioral health services to vulnerable New Yorkers facing behavioral health and substance use challenges. We provide individuals with the tools they need to pursue their dreams and live meaningful lives. The Bridge envisions a world where adults experiencing serious mental illness can live and thrive within their communities. As a recognized leader in developing and operating supportive housing and community-based programs, The Bridge has 70 years of experience helping New Yorkers with mental illness, including those affected by homelessness, incarceration, and institutionalization. 

Scope of Position: Join our team as a Licensed Mental Health Clinician on the Assertive Community Treatment Team, dedicated to supporting adults diagnosed with serious mental health conditions. This role offers a structured schedule, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with mental health challenges in vibrant NYC communities.

Essential Position Functions:

• Collaborate with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive services aligned with program objectives.
• Participate actively in daily team meetings to strategize and optimize client care plans.
• Provide a substantial number of community-based services monthly, emphasizing client-centered support.
• Ensure timely and thorough documentation to uphold high standards of care and compliance.
• Engage proactively with clients, families, and community partners to empower clients in achieving treatment and recovery milestones.
• Coordinate client care across various settings, including hospitals and substance use treatment facilities, ensuring seamless transitions and holistic support.
• Offer 24-hour crisis intervention on a rotating basis, conducting thorough assessments and developing personalized crisis and relapse prevention plans.
• Utilize evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to address mental health and substance abuse needs effectively.
• Support clients in accessing essential resources such as housing, entitlements, employment, education, and legal advocacy, fostering community integration and holistic well-being.
• Implement persistent and strength-based outreach strategies to engage clients actively in their treatment and recovery journey.

Qualifications

• ​​​​​​Experience: Minimum two years working with adults diagnosed with serious mental health conditions.
• Education: MSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMHC-LP required.
• Department: ACT/FACT Teams (Assertive Community Treatment/Flexible Assertive Community Treatment).
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM for work-life balance.
• Location: Choose between Manhattan or Bronx for your convenience and accessibility.
• Must have or be eligible to have NY State ID (non-driver or driver's license).
• Knowledge and experience of electronic health records (specifically AWARDS by Footholds) preferred.
• Spanish speaking is highly desirable.
• Experience working with homeless and/or precariously housed populations is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of homeless resources, NYC shelter systems, and MTA transit systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of counseling principles and methods for mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to recipients/residents, families, and staff.
• Knowledge of techniques for identifying, assessing, and preventing potentially violent behavior, including crisis management and de-escalation techniques.
• Ability to develop, evaluate, implement, and modify treatment interventions to meet the needs of individual recipients.
• Ability to prepare accurate and timely reports.

The Bridge Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer