LMSW

Salary dependent on education, licensure and experience

Location: Finger Lakes ACT (Geneva) M-F Day 8-4:30

Pass Days: Saturday/Sunday (rotational on-call required)

JOB DUTIES:

1. Serve as the Vocational Specialist - Serve as Vocational Specialist for the team, including, but not limited to the following: completing vocational assessments; coordinating with ACCESS VR; guiding clients in writing resumes; job coaching; linking with educational services; and creative job/small business development.

2. Provide therapeutic counseling in community setting to clients and their families as appropriate.

3. Assist clients in identifying, providing, and obtaining resources to enable them to continue to reside successfully in the community (case management, residential services, vocational services, transportation).

4. Assist clients in developing and maintain an Individual Service Plan

5. Maintain and document in assigned client treatment records

6. Provide substance abuse counseling, crisis intervention, client/family education, and assistance with self-administration of medication.

7. Provide on-call coverage for entire ACT census, on a rotational basis.

9. Provide crisis intervention.

10. Provide client/family education regarding mental illness and the recovery process.

11. Work closely with ACT multi-disciplinary team to ensure an ongoing dialogue regarding client*s progress/problems.

12. Complete other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in New York State.

Must meet the Civil Service requirements for a HELPs appointment to the qualifying title.

Must have a valid Driver's License

· No psychiatric experience required.

· Comprehensive needs-based orientation.

· Paid days off: 13 Holiday, 13 Vacation, 13 Sick and 5 Personal days paid PER YEAR

· Excellent benefits package.

· New York State medical, prescription, dental, and vision care benefits.

· Office of Mental Health sponsored education and training opportunities.

· Advancement opportunities and career mobility.

· Tuition benefits and reimbursements may be available.

· Defined Benefit Pension plan with the NYS Retirement System.

· Retirement savings plan offered through NYS Deferred Compensation.

· Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

To Apply:

Send resume to: The Elmira Psychiatric Center, 100 Washington St., Elmira, NY 14901 FAX: 607-737-4722

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. The Office of Mental Health embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. '
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $74,193.00 - $94,121.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person