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Albany County Mental Health Clinician (HELPS) in Albany, New York
DEPARTMENT: Mental Health SALARY: $59,243HOURS: 40 per WeekBENEFITS: ► Paid Time-Off ► Tuition Reimbursement ► NYS Retirement ► Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Employee Assistance ProgramRESPONSIBILITIES:Provides behavioral health services to clients of the Department of Mental Health. These duties require helping clients with social, emotional and related difficulties better manage their behavioral health disorders. The work is performed within prescribed routines with some leeway permitted in determining the services to be rendered in helping the clients to adjust into their old or new environment. The Mental Health Clinician functions under a supervisor who defines or limits the work to be performed. Does related work as required.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER:1. Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work from a graduate school of social work approved by the New York State Department of Education and must be licensed as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) at time of appointment; OR2. Possession of 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:1. Successful clearance of criminal background check facilitated through New York State Office of Mental Health.2. Successful clearance from the State Central Registry in the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and the State Jus-tice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (Background investigations are conducted by the appointing authority).3. Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license.4. Must be licensed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) within four (4) years of appointment if in possession of a LMSW at time of appointment.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.
Minimum Salary: 59,243 Maximum Salary: 59,243 Salary Unit: Yearly