Provider- Behavioral Health Counselor

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Who We Are

Rendr is the leading primary care focused, multi-specialty medical group dedicated to serving the Asian community in New York City. We strive to provide world-class, value-based health care with kindness at more than 100 clinical offices throughout Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, and Nassau County.

Why Join Rendr?

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package. (Salary is based on previous experience and years of service.)
• Join a team that values employee, embraces diversity, and is committed to making a meaningful impact within our communities.

Benefits We Offer: (eligibility based on hours with Rendr)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays/ Floating Holiday(s)
• Commuter Benefits
• Health Savings Account/ Flexible Spending Account/ Dependent Care Account
• Annual Performance Bonus
• CME Time and Allowance
• Malpractice Coverage

Essential Functions:

• Screen and assess patients as well as provide patient education for common behavioral health and substance use disorders. Facilitate patient engagement and follow-up care.
• Develop care plans with patients, primary care providers and the psychiatric consultant.
• Systematically track treatment response and monitor patients (in person or by telephone) for changes in clinical symptoms and treatment side effects or complications.
• Support psychotropic medication management as prescribed by the primary care provider, focusing on treatment adherence monitoring, side effects, and effectiveness of treatment.
• Provide brief behavioral interventions using evidence-based techniques such as behavioral activation, problem-solving treatment, motivational interviewing, or other interventions as needed.
• Participate in regularly scheduled (usually weekly) caseload consultation with the psychiatric consultant and communicate resulting treatment recommendations to the patient’s primary care provider. Case reviews may be conducted by telephone, video, or in person.
• Document patient progress and treatment plans in the EMR to be shared with the primary care provider and psychiatric consultant.
• Facilitate treatment plan changes and referrals for patients who are not improving as expected in consultation with the primary care provider and the psychiatric consultant and who may need more intensive or more specialized behavioral health care.

 Qualifications:

• NYS active LMSW or LMHC is required. LCSW is a plus.
• Bilingual Chinese Mandarin/Cantonese required.
• Able to make professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families.
• Behavioral Counseling: 1+ years' experience preferred.

Rendr is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We look forward to reviewing your application and exploring the possibility of you joining our team!