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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital (SSMH) lists this SSMH Clinical Primary Therapist - FT Days opportunity in penn yan, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Details
Client Name
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Allied
Profession
Social Worker
Specialty
Social Worker
Job ID
Job Title
SSMH Clinical Primary Therapist - FT Days
Weekly Pay
$2047.0
Shift Details
Shift
Day - 8x5 - 09AM
Scheduled Hours
40
Job Order Details
Start Date
11/09/2026
End Date
05/15/2027
Duration
27 Week(s)
Job Description
Job Title: Clinical Primary Therapist
Profession: Mental Health Therapist
Specialty: Social Worker (LCSW)
Duration: 26-week Contract
Shift: Full-Time Days
Hours per Shift: M-F between 8am-7pm + On-call Rotations
Experience: Minimum 2 years as a LCSW or LMSW
License: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or LCAT required
Certifications: BLS required, Covid and Flu Vaccine required
Must-Have: Master's Degree; Familiarity with NYS OMH requirements; Prior work history in New York; Experience with ages 5+
Description:
The Clinical Primary Therapist works with clients, either individually or in groups, to address mental health concerns.
This role involves providing crisis intervention and counseling to clients.
The Therapist applies knowledge and skill to assist clients in recovery and illness management.
The Therapist is responsible for establishing the boundaries of therapy, ensuring a comfortable and safe environment.
They create a caring therapeutic culture and foundation for client and family engagement in recovery and behavioral management.
Comprehensive assessments are completed to gather data resulting in clinical formulation, which informs the treatment plan.
In collaboration with the client and family, the Therapist establishes goals for treatment and identifies interventions to promote goal achievement.
Timely and accurate documentation in the client's medical record is essential.
Coordination of care with colleagues is necessary to secure appropriate treatment resources.
The Therapist participates in on-call rotations to provide mental health crisis evaluations.
Assessments include psychosocial history, lethality assessments, behavioral observations, and various health evaluations.
The results of assessments inform the treatment plan.
Diagnosis and potential problem statements are discussed with the patient and family.
Treatment plans are person-centered, recovery-oriented, and responsive to cultural needs.
Goals and objectives are linked to assessments and are individualized.
Treatment plans are developed and signed by both client and therapist within 30 days of admission.
Documentation of discharge criteria is also included.
Progress notes summarize services provided, interventions utilized, and client progress toward goals.
Evidenced-based interventions reinforce healthy behaviors and interactions.
Counseling promotes personal and social integration, including health education in coping, medication management, social skills, and symptom management.
The quality and effectiveness of therapy practices are systematically evaluated.
The Therapist engages in self-evaluation and takes accountability to enhance professional development.
Collaboration with the clinic team is essential to achieve productivity standards and facilitate client engagement.
Client Details
Address
418 North Main Street
City
Penn Yan
State
NY
Zip Code
14527
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Worksite address
penn yan, NY, 14527, US
Who can apply
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