What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician (HELPS) position at ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH?
TO APPLY PLEASE VISIT: https://albany-portal.mycivilservice.com/jobopps
DEPARTMENT: Mental Health
SALARY: $61,020
LOCATION & HOURS: MHOTRS:
260 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202; 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Mobile Crisis: 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208; 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM
ACCORD: 449 New Salem Road, Voorheesville, NY, 12186; 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM
BENEFITS:
- Paid Time-Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- NYS Retirement
- Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing
- Employee Assistance Program
DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Mental Health is seeking applications to fill Mental Health Clinician I vacancies in the following Units: MHOTRS Clinic, Mobile Crisis, and AC-CORD.
MHOTRS:
This position is responsible for providing Mental Health treatment to a minimum of sixty patients for the MHOTRS Clinic, conducts treatment and group sessions, and completes required chart paperwork in compliance with NYS OMH regulations.
Mobile Crisis Team/ACCORD:
These positions are responsible for providing crisis response to individuals within the community with the MCT/ACCORD units and linking patients to treatment or transporting patients. These duties require helping clients with social, emotional, and related difficulties to better manage their behavioral health disorders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER
A. Graduation from an accredited college or university with at least a Master's degree in Social Work and must be licensed as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) at time of appointment; OR,
B. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and must be licensed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) at time of appointment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At time of appointment and throughout employment:
- Successful clearance of criminal background facilitated through New York State Office of Mental Health.
- Successful clearance from the State Central Registry in the New York Office of Children and Family Services and the State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special needs (Background investigations are conducted by the appointing authority).
- Must be licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) within four (4) years of appointment if in possession of a LMSW
With this application please upload: Resume, Transcript, Licenses, and Cover Letter.
Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a “HELP Program” position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $61,020.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $61,020
