| Name of Organization: | Genesee County Mental Health Services |
| Job Title: | Mental Health Clinical Therapist |
| Part-time or Full-time: | Full-time |
| Job Location: | Batavia, NY |
| Start Date: | Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 |
| Job Description: | TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Provides intensive individual and group therapy to individuals with emotional, social and related problems; Serves as a member of the clinic team, providing social work or psychological expertise, to assist in studying and diagnosing patients and planning for their treatment; Provides consultation services for other community agencies to assist them in understanding and dealing with individual cases; Attends and participates in in-service training programs for clinic staff and staff members of cooperating agencies; Takes part in speaking engagements, panel discussions and community meetings concerned with community mental health programs; Refers patients to community agencies which can provide necessary services; Compiles case records and maintains statistical records on case load and work activities; May be assigned to coordinate intake process of service requests from individuals and families, other agencies, hospitals, and legal system including courts, probation, and law enforcement; May be assigned to coordinate client services through the forensic evaluation process; May administer and score psychological tests within the scope of their professional discipline as part of the diagnostic study of patients; May transport clients; Serves as a member of the “On Call” team; and Participates as a member of the emergency crisis intervention team on call after normal office/business hours. |
| Required Qualifications: | MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of an appropriate equivalency diploma recognized by the NYS Department of Education, AND: Possession of a Master’s Degree in social work or psychology (or a related field such as Community Counseling, Education Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Art Therapy, Vocational Rehabilitation, etc.) from a regionally accredited college or university or a graduate school approved by the New York State Department of Education. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT AND CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT: Possession of a valid NYS driver’s license. Possession of a valid NYS Department of Education license in Social Work (or in a related field as defined above) or limited permit to practice Social Work within 30 days of hire.* Valid license must be obtained within 30 days of the expiration of the limited permit. |
| Preferred Qualifications: | Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Subject to Civil Service Exam. Full benefits upon hire. |
| How to Apply: | Email resume and cover letter to: Robert Riccobono, LMHC, Outpatient clinical supervisor: Bob.Riccobono@co.genesee.ny.us |
| Contact: | Bob Riccobono 585-344-1421 Bob.Riccobono@co.genesee.ny.us |
| Website: | http://co.genesee.ny.us/departments/humanresources/openpositions.php |
