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BACKGROUND  The NYC Mental Health Service Corps (MHSC) is part of THRIVE-NYC, the mayor's Mental Health Roadmap. The MHSC will vastly increase the supply of diverse, qualified mental health clinicians providing evidence based practices in NYC communities, across various clinical settings.  The MHSC comprises mental health professionals (MD/psychiatrist, clinical psychology PhD/PsyD, Masters in Social Work) willing to commit to work in high-need communities with limited access to mental health care and seeking to gain clinical experience which, in some cases may support their licensure.

Community Based Social Workers will be oriented, trained, encouraged, and properly supervised to deliver evidence-based practices appropriate to their practice setting.  Upon completion of this prestigious period of service, they will have made an important contribution to the mental health of New Yorkers and, depending on the profession, earned the clinical practice and supervision hours necessary to obtain clinical licensure. Clinicians will serve in the MHSC for one to three years, depending upon their discipline and the hours of clinical experience accumulated in one of three service settings.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To develop an initial assessment based on the protocols of the MHSC for new clients.

2. To develop a prospective Treatment Plan for each new client at intake.

3. To engage the client in weekly (or as needed) individual sessions based on the utilization of Evidence Based practice interventions and the Treatment Plan
4. To engage the client in weekly (or as needed) group sessions based on the utilization of Evidence Based practice interventions and the Treatment Plan.
5. To document progress toward goals and insure fidelity in weekly Progress Notes documenting contact and outcomes.
6. To assist in initiating the Comprehensive Treatment Plan and to correct, change and update with the Treatment Team.
7. To coordinate all correspondence and documentation requirements as required by MHSC protocols.
8. To develop and compile an accurate and up-to-date listing of all appropriate, community based, culturally, linguistically competent agencies which clients can be referred to in their community.
9. To facilitate referrals for clients as needed to these agencies.
10. To communicate with the social workers at the referring agency as necessary.
11. To develop working relationships with the above agencies, to facilitate expeditious service delivery for clients.
12. Meet regularly with Supervisor to discuss concerns and in carrying out plans for each client.
13. Discuss clients’ needs and problems with MHSC supervisor in supervisory sessions.
14. Attend and participate in all appropriate clinical case conferences, in service training sessions, and staff meetings.
15. Alert appropriate members of the MHSC Administration of emergencies, which jeopardize the client's stability within the community or family so that all available resources may be used to meet immediate needs on an ongoing basis.
16. To maintain client confidentiality as guaranteed by the Social Security Act.
17. To follow MHSC agency procedure for reporting Suspected Abuse or Maltreatment.