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

We would love to have you join our team! You are the reason we are able to make life- changing impacts for our clients and your work does not go unnoticed. Please apply today and we look forward to welcoming you into our family.