Mental Health Assistant

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Job Location (Full Address):

2613 W Henrietta Rd, Suite A, Brighton, New York, United States of America, 14623

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500137 Psychiatry SMH Strong Ties

Work Shift:

UR - Day (United States of America)

Range:

UR URC 208 H

Compensation Range:

$23.52 - $32.92

Responsibilities:

The mental health assistant is responsible for the implementation of psychosocial assistance and for ensuring continuity of care for Strong Ties patients. They participate in the planning and delivery of appropriate service linkages, and serve as a liaison and advocate for patients and their families with identified service providers. The Mental Health Assistant is also a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team for patients at Strong Ties Clinic.

SCHEDULE

• M-F 8am-5pm

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists the clinical team with patient, family and agency follow up via outreach, scheduling and collaboration with current providers and social supports.
• Assists the clinic access coordinator in being a liaison for referrals to Strong Ties via review of the medical record and scheduling.
• Assists group therapy service coordinator with scheduling group screens.
• Assists the clinical team in assessing needs of patients and completing referrals, such as but not limited to, those involving transportation, care management, etc
• Attends Division, Department, and Clinic level staff meetings. Ensures that Division, Department, and Clinic policies and procedures are implemented with regard to professional practice and patient care. Ensures timely completion of statistical reports/forms, time sheets, and other Hospital or Division mandatory in-service trainings and Health Assessments. Subscribes to maintaining a culturally competent environment by treating patient, 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.
May provide follow up to patients, families, and agencies as needed after discharge to ensure continuity of care and integrity of the discharge plan

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other human services related degree and 1 year of experience in working with behavioral health population in a direct care capacity required
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
Understanding of psychosocial stressors, community resources and safety issues; basic crisis intervention skills; problem solving skills; well-developed listening skills; ability to communicate clearly; ability to advocate, research and collaborate on behalf of patients preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Strong organizational skills preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse group of medical providers preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively in written form preferred

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