What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Mental Health Professional position at Catholic Charities of Chenango County?
Job Overview:
The Licensed Mental Health Professional will play a pivotal role on one of Governor’s newly launched innovative Safe Options Support (SOS) teams, which will provide comprehensive care to street homeless or subway dwelling individuals.
The multi-disciplinary SOS team will consist of a Team leader, Licensed Clinicians, Care Managers, and a Peer Specialist. The team will support program participants in the community through the application of the highly acclaimed, Critical Time Intervention, evidence-based, model of care.
The Mental Health Clinician’s role will involve community outreach on the streets, coordinating participants needs before and after their move from street to home, enhancing their daily living skills, providing supportive counselling, and advocating on their behalf when faced with discrimination or healthcare inequities. Member choice, harm reduction, non-coercion, flexibility and person-centered core elements are essential to this team.
The SOS teams will continue to follow participants for several months after housing placement to ensure their stability, independence and wellbeing in their new community. The role will require field-based work, periodic on call coverage, and a willingness to work flexible hours.
This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician who is looking to transform community healthcare in The Southern Tier and making long lasting positive changes in the lives of homeless New Yorkers.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
- Licensed master’s degree or higher in social work, mental health counseling, nursing or psychology.
- MSW will be considered with plan to get licensure and experience working with homeless individuals.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only job-related duties to be performed by the employee. You will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by your supervisor.
This position may require travel throughout the three counties we serve: Chenango, Broome and Otsego.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $32.00 - $34.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Norwich, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $32 - $34