The Senior Mental Health Clinician (Sr. LC) provides professional mental health/behavioral health services to children, adults or their family members. Services may be provided either at the work location or in the community (homes, courts, provider agencies, businesses, etc.). The incumbent provides clinical supervision and oversees the activities of staff responsible for consumer and family access, integration and provision of treatment, and other program needs. The Sr. Clinician assists with developing and implementing policies, procedures and standards relating to youth, adult or family mental health/behavioral health or related disability services. When assigned, the Sr. Clinician coordinates activities and work with other department programs, other county departments, and with private agency service providers. The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Clinic Director, the Director of Community Mental Health Services, the Deputy Director and/or a designated supervisor. Does related work as required
Work Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week with benefits
Salary: $39.3659-49.8272/hr. (CSEA Union)
Location: Cortland County Mental Health
Status: Competitive, Promotional, Provisional
Benefits: New York State Retirement System, Low Deductible Health Insurance Plan, Generous Paid Time Off including 12 Paid Holidays, Tuition Assistance available after one year of service. Position eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (PROMOTIONAL):
Possession of one of the following: current New York State License as a Master of Social Work, Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Creative Arts Therapist, or Psychoanalyst and Candidates must be permanently employed in the position of Mental Health Clinician in the Cortland County Mental Health Department and have served continuously on a permanent basis for twelve (12) months immediately preceding the filing of an application for the position of Senior Mental Health Clinician.
NOTE:
Degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, applicant must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Applicants must pay the required evaluation fee.
Pre-employment screenings required.