Sign on bonus $7,500

Agency Profile: Spectrum Health & Human Services respectfully partners with adults, children and families as they recover from behavioral, emotional, mental health and/or substance related disorders by offering individualized and meaningful opportunities of hope, empowerment and support to achieve self-defined improvements in their quality of life.

Full-time: 34 North Main Street, Warsaw, NY

SUMMARY OF POSITION FUNCTION:

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.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day-to-day activities

• Meets productivity standard annually

• Conducts higher skilled clinical interventions such as specialized treatment for trauma, co occurring, etc.

• Meets documentation timeliness standards

• Demonstrates ability to effectively use technology and appropriate use of support

• Follows Agency policies and procedures

• Completes yearly update trainings

• Performs initial assessments

• Develops client individual action plan, objectives and methods consistent with assessment of problem

• 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

• Provides treatment in the community, likely in client’s homes

• Performs other duties as assigned

  SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

  Must possess one of the following:

• Licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege (LMHC-D)

  EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum requirement of high school diploma or GED

• Minimum requirement Master’s Degree for therapist licensure

• Educational qualifications must match regulatory requirements

  EXPERIENCE:

• Experience must match regulatory requirements

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.

  COMPENSATION: $59,550/yr - $75,900/yr with a $7,500 sign on bonus