LMSW/LMHC - Mobile Crisis Counselors with 3-day work week
About The Position
Crisis Services is now hiring Social Workers and Mental Health Counselors interested in working three (3) 10-hour days/week with full-time benefits as part of our team of Community Outreach crisis intervention professionals. This is an exciting opportunity that provides a competitive hourly rate while helping to protect time outside of work for people fulfilling this critical role. Who we are: Crisis Services is a 24-hour comprehensive crisis center and community resource whose first responders save lives by restoring safety, promoting emotional strength, and reducing the impact of trauma through intervention, education, prevention, and community collaboration. About this opportunity: Mobile Crisis Counselors are part of our Emergency Mental Health Response Services team. These Master’s-level Social Workers and Mental Health Counselors are responsible for providing on-site crisis intervention and assessments to individuals in crisis or emergency mental health situations in the community. The primary goals of this program are client safety, suicide prevention, and hospital diversion.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling, and
- Licensure/permit or permit-eligibility in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling
- One (1) year of supervised experience (pre- or post-graduate) providing services to individuals in a mental health or human service setting.
- A valid NYS driver’s license and access to a usable vehicle.
Nice To Haves
- Additional pay provided for candidates with bilingual skills, as applicable to position.
Responsibilities
- providing on-site crisis intervention
- assessments to individuals in crisis or emergency mental health situations in the community
- client safety
- suicide prevention
- hospital diversion
Benefits
- Competitive pay with regular annual increases
- Paid training and professional development
- Regular clinical supervision
- Reimbursement of initial licensure/permit fees
- CWA Local 1122 Union membership
- Generous Paid Time Off and paid meal breaks
- Employee self-care and wellness supports including Calm app subscriptions
- Quiet Room, Exercise Room and Lactation Room onsite
- Great health insurance coverage w/generous employer premium contribution
- Mileage reimbursement
- Access to dental, vision, life, disability and critical illness insurance coverage
- $300 Flexible Spending Account
- 403(b) plan w/employer match after 1st year
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
51-100 employees
