Mental Health Clinician
Company: Denis Development
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description The Mental Health Clinician
(LMSW LCSW LMHC-D) provides clinical mental health services to
patients/families. The scope of practice includes but is not
limited to diagnostic assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, brief
treatment, behavior modification, crisis intervention and mental
health consultation. The social worker will report to the Regional
Director and/or Program Director and work collaboratively with
members of the health care team throughout the organization, while
utilizing independent judgment in delivering care and services.
This position is a learned professional, requiring achievement of
specific advanced educational training related to the duties
detailed. REQUIREMENTS: Provide individual, family, and group
counseling, crisis intervention and concrete services. Work in
close collaboration with physicians and other health care personnel
in patient evaluation and treatment to further their understanding
of significant social and emotional factors underlying patients'
health problems. Prepares comprehensive bio-psychosocial
evaluations, mental status exams, patient histories, treatment
plans and reports. Conduct short- and long-term therapy with
appropriate treatment plans, goals, and objectives. May supervise
social work student interns. Educates staff regarding psychosocial
issues related to patient care. Actively identify child welfare
issues and coordinate with the Child Protective coordinator
regarding appropriate reporting procedures. Document all patient
services in patients' medical records, completes encounter forms
for all patient visits. Assure social service compliance with
legal, regulatory and professional standards, including Article 28
and JCAHO (where applicable). Participates in social service
quality assurance program. Participates in Social Service
Department meetings and all required staff meetings. Demonstrates
the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on
physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria,
appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area
Requirements Masters in Counseling Clinical Psychology from an
accredited University required Must have NYS licensure as LMSW,
LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, PhD/PsyD preferred Strong diagnostic and clinical
skills. Willingness to supervise interns and attend required
supervisor courses Demonstrated experience working with diverse
populations ie: HIV, homeless, mentally ill, elderly, children,
adolescents, etc. Healthcare experience preferred. Bi-lingual,
Fluent Spanish preferred.
Keywords: Denis Development, New Haven , Mental Health Clinician, Healthcare , New York City, Connecticut
