Behavioral Health Therapist

Description Oak Orchard Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with 11 locations that provide integrated, whole person healthcare services to children, adolescents, adults, and families in our communities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provide comprehensive, evidenced based, behavioral health treatment services for patients. Provide biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and clinical progress note documentation to support the therapeutic process. Develop an individualized treatment plan in collaboration with the client (and parent/guardian for pediatric patients) based on needs identified in the assessment. Maintain and complete clinical documentation for all clients in a timely manner. Collaborate with providers across an interdisciplinary team to provide integrated, well rounded care to patients. Engage in clinical supervision, team meetings, and clinical case review as needed and required. Provide crisis intervention services for clients in acute distress and collaborate with medical providers for warm handoffs. Establish strong relationships and communicate effectively with clients, family members, and staff. Comply with all administrative and clinical policies and procedures. Demonstrate, promote, and practice cultural competency towards clients and staff. Participate in weekly group consultation with an experienced psychiatrist from URMC to support professional growth and development. Participate in monthly individual supervision with a licensed Clinical Psychologist to support professional growth and development. Collaborate with the Behavioral Health Care Managers for ongoing case management and resource support and linkage to care for patients. Requirements Skills/Qualifications Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent organization skills and attention to detail. Strengths based and Trauma Informed approach to working with patients. Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills. Experience working with a vast diversity of mental health and substance use disorder issues. Bilingual applicants are welcome to apply! Education/Experience: Master Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited university or other institution of higher learning. Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Psychologist required. Familiarity and comfort working with issues related to mental health diagnosis, substance use disorders, and trauma.