LMSW/LMHC - Mobile Crisis Counselors with 3-day work week
About The Position
Crisis Services is hiring master’s-level Social Workers and Mental Health Counselors for its Emergency Mental Health Response Services team. Mobile Crisis Counselors provide on-site crisis intervention and assessments to people experiencing crisis or emergency mental health situations in the community. The program’s primary goals are client safety, suicide prevention, and hospital diversion. This position is based in Erie County, New York, and requires rapid response throughout the county. Some work may be done from a home office, but responsibilities are primarily onsite and at locations across Erie County. Employees must be able to respond to the office or a visit site within 30 minutes at all times. The schedule is 30 hours per week: three 10-hour days, either Sunday through Tuesday or Thursday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Every third month, the schedule is 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The posting describes the role as full time in its job details but also identifies it as part-time and specifies 30 hours per week. Pay starts at $57,358 annually, with additional earning potential for on-call hours. The exact rate is based on prior experience and education under the collective bargaining agreement. Additional pay may be provided for applicable bilingual skills.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
- Licensure, a permit, or permit eligibility in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
- At least one year of supervised experience, pre- or post-graduate, providing services to individuals in a mental health or human service setting.
- Valid New York State driver’s license and access to a usable vehicle.
- Ability to respond to the office or a visit site within 30 minutes at all times.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills may qualify for additional pay, as applicable to the position.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site crisis intervention to individuals in crisis or emergency mental health situations in the community.
- Conduct assessments of individuals in crisis or emergency mental health situations.
- Respond rapidly to crisis needs throughout Erie County.
- Support client safety, suicide prevention, and hospital diversion.
Benefits
- Competitive pay with regular annual increases.
- Paid training and professional development.
- Regular clinical supervision.
- Reimbursement of initial licensure or 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.
- Onsite Quiet Room, Exercise Room, and Lactation Room.
- Health insurance with generous employer premium contribution.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Dental, vision, life, disability, and critical illness insurance coverage.
- $300 Flexible Spending Account.
- 403(b) plan with employer match after the first year.
- Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
