Lead Marital & Family Therapist

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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500128 Psychiatry SMH Ambulatory Svcs

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCC 212

Compensation Range:

$66,185.00 - $89,356.00

Responsibilities:

The Strong Family Therapy Services is seeking a Marriage and Family Therapist – Lead (MFT Lead). This role functions as a Lead or coordinator of project(s) for the service and could supervise 1-3 clinicians. The role will primarily support the branch of Strong Family Therapy Service that collaborates with the Ronald McDonald House, Strength From Within Program. This program is in the process of development. The MHT Lead will function clinically as a primary therapist and/or evaluator providing mental health assessment, triage, crisis intervention and treatment to patients with a mental health disorder in the Strength From Within Program. As Lead, they can provide leadership and supervisory support to an interdisciplinary group of clinical staff, as this program grows in scope and size. The Leader may collaborate on policy and program development, operations management, and plan program activities for their assigned clinical program area. The MHT Lead is an integral member of the clinical team, providing psychosocial assessment, crisis intervention, resource consultation, and treatment. Subscribes to the Department’s goal of creating a culturally competent environment by treating patients/families, trainees, research subjects and co-workers in a sensitive and caring manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences. Participates in available cultural competence events and trainings.

Essential Functions:
Clinical Services:

• Conducts assessment and intake interviews of patients and their families and designs appropriate therapeutic treatment plans with clearly defined therapeutic goals consistent with all regulations and guidelines established by the New York State Office of Mental Health and the Department of Psychiatry, Mental Health and Wellness.  Conducts the course of individual, family, couple, and systems-oriented therapy within the accepted standards of practice as delineated by OMH and the Department. 
• Ensures the development and implementation of comprehensive and individualized treatment plans for patients with clearly defined therapeutic goals; conducts evidence-informed treatment with patients and families.
• Responsible for ensuring assessment of safety in the clinic to provide safe care environment for patients and staff. Involves family and other mental health treatment providers as necessary in interventions.

Clinical Administration Assistance:

• Functions as Team Leader or coordinator of processes/projects.  Provides clinical leadership to staff in the clinical program and collaborates with the Ronald McDonald House Team.  Assist the Clinic Director and/or Supervisor MFT with program development, evaluation, and to ensure smooth and cost-efficient program operations. As the program grows, may participate in the orientation and training of new staff. Organizes and leads meetings at the discretion of the Clinic Director and/or Supervisor MFT. Provides coverage and accessibility for intakes, vacations, sick calls, as needed.
• May lead multidisciplinary team Strength from Within Team meetings and collaboration where appropriate. Triage referrals to specialty and/or other appropriate services for evaluation and treatment as indicated, and partners around co-management of shared patients where appropriate.
• Assists Clinic Director and/or Supervisor MFT with practice improvement projects and other clinical operations.  May assist in providing supervision and contribute to the evaluation of an interdisciplinary group of staff.

Department compliance:

• Participates in activities of the Department and assigned Division including, but not limited to, ensuring policies and procedures are implemented with regard to professional practice, discharge planning and patient care, timely completion of time reporting and other Hospital or Department forms; Hospital and Department mandatory in-service training programs. Documents all interventions and contacts in patient's chart in compliance with Division, Department and Hospital policy. Facilitates Department and Hospital quality assurance and staff development activities.
• Meets minimum target for units of service set by service director. Maintains a thorough knowledge of, and follows, all Family Therapy Services and Psychiatry Mental Health and Wellness Services policies and procedures, as well as those delineated by the Office of Mental Health.  Maintains professional standards and continuing education by reading, attending seminars, workshops, and conferences, and staying up to date for the New York State requirements for maintenance of licensure as appropriate.

DEI Compliance:

• Subscribes to the departmental goal of creating a culturally competent environment by treating patients, families, trainees, and co-workers in a sensitive manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences. Participates in available cultural competency events and training appropriate to job duties.

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree from an AAMFT accredited program with major course work in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related field and 2 years professional counseling experience beyond the Master’s degree required.
• Prior experience working in a psychiatric care setting and working with adult and/or pediatric and adolescent populations preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge about and ability to provide behavioral health assessments/evaluations and evidence-based interventions within a systems framework preferred.
• Commitment to and routine demonstration of biopsychosocial approach to care of individuals and families preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and responsive in rapidly evolving health care environments preferred.
• Dedication to delivering a team-based integrated model of care preferred.
• Demonstrates cultural humility and anti-racism values and works toward ensuring all patients feel welcome preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• NYS licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist required

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