Clinician/Practitioner

Are you compassionate and dedicated to helping others? Do you want a fulfilling career in Mental Health & Human Services? Apply today to become part of an incredible team committed to advocating for the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. The Mental Health Association of Columbia-Greene Counties is currently looking for a full-time licensed practitioner for our PROS (Personal Recovery Oriented Services) program in both Hudson and Catskill, NY. This role offers 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The rate of pay is $55,000.00 annually.

The PROS program assists Columbia and Greene County residents in recovering from the effects of mental illness. Our blended team offers a customized array of recovery-oriented services that focus on successful transition into positive life roles in the areas of work, school, independent living, and relationships. This model of recovery helps participants learn to self-manage their lives by acquiring new skills and identifying supports.

Job Duties Include:

• Provide individual counseling and support to a caseload of adults with a broad range of mental health issues and are in various stages of recovery.

• Plan and facilitate recovery based, verbal and task-oriented groups in a classroom setting.

• Complete assessments, progress notes, and recovery plans on an online database computer system. (AWARDS).

• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings.

• Attend training's, meetings, group/individual supervision as appropriate.

• Minimum required licensure: LMSW or LPN with one year's experience in the mental health field.

• Familiarity and commitment to recovery based treatment model.

• Proficiency with online technology systems, including electronic health records.

• Willingness to perform work onsite in the program and in the community.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrate a commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

• Ability to work with a diverse population of urban, suburban and rural cultures and with community members from varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

Candidates from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. 

All offers are contingent on the candidate’s ability to obtain a Statewide Central Registry and Fingerprint clearance and must have a valid NYS Driver’s License and a clean MVR. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate in our employment practices due to an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression (including transgender status), predisposing genetic characteristics/genetic information or carrier status, ancestry, ethnic group identification, ethnic background, traits historically associated with race, reproductive health decision making, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. At the Mental Health Association, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce makes the best workforce.   

Full Time Benefits include Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D plan. Profit Sharing Account (employer contribution) plus Voluntary Vision, Life, AFLAC, Telemedicine (Concierge Medical), Voluntary 401K plans, EAP, generous sick, vacation, personal time, paid holidays, mileage reimbursement at the federal rate per mile driven for business use, tuition reimbursement and much more. Plus, you get to be part of a dynamic, diverse, and supportive behavioral health organization whose mission is to "Provide education and advocacy, and to enhance the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities."