CTI Mental Health Professional

Mental Health Professional (LCSW, LMHC, LMSW, MHC-LP)

Sign on Bonus may apply to those qualified

Salary posted is for a Fully licensed LCSW, LMHC ($66,770.73 - $69,565.00)

Limited permit? No problem! please apply! Limited permit and LMSW salary: $59,789.34 with supervision.

CTI is a time limited, evidence-based care management approach focused on continuity of care for individuals with severe mental illness during times of transition from an in-patient setting back into the community. The Mental Health Professional (MHP) will be a part of a unique project that partners Unity of House of Troy in Rensselaer County and Mohawk Opportunities in Schenectady County together to provide a multi-disciplinary team approach to supporting participants. The MHP will provide care management services as well as therapeutic intervention, psychoeducation, developing crisis intervention/management plans, skill development, and other clinical intervention as needed.

Responsibilities:

Provide psychoeducation and care management services to individuals across both Rensselaer County and Schenectady County CTI participants.

Work as a part of a multi-disciplinary mobile care management team.

Complete person-centered care planning.

Conduct mental health assessments.

Provide therapeutic intervention for both mental health and substance use disorders.

Provide a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.

Develop and maintain relationships with community partners.

Complete required paperwork and administrative tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

Promote overall wellness and self-management.

Promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Requirements:

LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC (clinical supervision provided for LMSW/ MHC-LP) and 2-4 years prior Master's level experience providing individual therapeutic counseling. Must be comfortable facilitating groups. Previous Experience working in the mental health or substance abuse field is preferred. Valid and clean NYS Driver License. Must have reliable transportation.

Benefits :

• Generous time off benefits including 13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)
• 56 hours of NYS Sick Leave
• 12 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Major medical leave
• Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• 403b company contributions begin after one year of employment
• 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.
• Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Join us in making life better for people living with mental illness.