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About The Position

Requirements

• Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LCAT, RN, Psychologist, LMFT, or Certified Rehabilitation Counselor [CRC]) with a minimum of one (3) year of post-licensure experience working with individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders; community-based experience preferred.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build empathic, empowering relationships with individuals affected by psychiatric or substance use disorders, trauma, and/or co-occurring physical health conditions.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with health and behavioral health professionals.
• Commitment to providing culturally and linguistically responsive services.
• Strong understanding of recovery and wellness principles, including the importance of family involvement and self-help strategies.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and technology skills, including proficiency with electronic health records (EHRs).
• Working knowledge of Health Homes, HARP, and SPA housing programs.
• Bilingual candidates and individuals with lived experience of personal recovery are strongly encouraged to apply
• Current professional license in good standing.
• Valid New York State driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• A reliable, self-motivated professional with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Reliable personal transportation required; mileage reimbursement provided.

Nice To Haves

• community-based experience preferred
• Bilingual candidates
• individuals with lived experience of personal recovery

Responsibilities

• Working from a person-centered perspective, the CORE provider will Identify strategies or treatment options associated with the individual’s behavioral health disorder, with the goal of minimizing the negative effects of mental illness symptoms or emotional disturbances or associated environmental stressors
• Provide individuals and their families with supportive counseling, solution-focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management, and problem behavior analysis
• Facilitate active participation in and utilization of person centered, strengths-based planning and treatment approaches
• Support the individual in recognizing and effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors or triggers that would risk their remaining in their natural community setting
• Implement evidence-based and best practice interventions drawn from established psychotherapeutic modalities.
• Aid the individual, family members or other significant supports that may be directly affected by, or who may influence the individual’s condition.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with MHAW standards and funding requirements.
• Attend weekly supervision, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Personal Time
• Paid Floating Holidays
• Mileage Reimbursement
• 403b Retirement Plan
• eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)