Mental Health Counselor/Social Worker

Sign on Bonus $5,000

Full-time: 27 Franklin Street, Springville, NY

At Spectrum Health & Human Services, we value our employees. That is why we offer the below benefits to ensure our employees work and personal success.

-Hours: 37.5 hour work week. Can be flexible with start and end times. Typically M-F 8:00am- 4:00p.m.

Competitive Salary and a generous sign- on bonus: $60,000/yr - $62,500/yr and a $5,000 sign- on bonus

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Retirement plan with a 4.5% match

11 paid holidays (including 4 floaters)

Vacation, personal, bereavement, and Sick PTO

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Provides outpatient Behavioral Treatment Services to individuals with substance use disorders, mental health disorders and/or co-occurring disorders. Responsible for assessment of clients, development and implementation of an Individualized Action Plan. Provides Individual, Group, Family and Crisis Treatment Services as appropriate. Also is responsible for referral to other appropriate services and coordination with other service providers. Performs related tasks as required.

What would my day look like?

Handles intake calls and performs initial assessments commensurate with regulatory requirements

Develops and reviews client individual action plan, objectives and methods consistent with assessment of problem

Conducts individual, group and family sessions

Coordinates services with other staff and other agencies

Implements established treatment plan and provides assigned professional interventions

Contacts collaterals and family members to encourage their participation in client’s treatment as well as their own treatment, if needed

Serves as resource person/consultant to other service providers in identifying clients for referral and works cooperatively with other providers to assure linkage of clients with appropriate services

Prepares reports, maintains clinical files, participates in training and provides statistical materials

Assures that advocacy, linking, expediting and related activities are carried out as needed

Performs other duties as assigned

What education/experience do I need to have?

Master’s Degree commensurate with required licensing

Educational qualifications must match regulatory requirements

Preferred: One (1) year experience in Human Services working with a population of individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Substance Use Disorder (SUD)

Must possess one of the following:

Credentialing as a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor with two (2) years experience

Limited Permit or Licensure as a Social Worker

Limited Permit or Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor

Must possess a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

COMPENSATION: $60,000 - $62,500/yr