Clinical Specialist (Contract Position) - Farmingville

Suffolk AME; Farmingville (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services is seeking Clinical Specialists for the Farmingville location to deliver cognitive and behavioral skills for seriously mentally ill adults and adolescents 16+. The role emphasizes CBT, psycho-educational treatment, group therapy, social networking, and forensic client work.

Strong LMSW/LCSW credentials required and maintained. Salary is per session and depends on credentials; hours include Monday and Friday 9am-5pm, and Tue-Thu

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work and certification as LMSW or LCSW by NYSED. Certification must be maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide cognitive and behavioral skills to treat seriously and persistently mentally ill adults.
• Treat adults at risk of harm to self or others and those with dual diagnoses (mental illness and substance use).
• Treat adolescents aged 16 and over using CBT, psycho-educational approaches, group therapy, social networking, and forensic client treatment.

Skills

CBT

Psycho-educational

Group therapy

Social networking

Forensic clients

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work

LMSW or LCSW certification (NYSED)

Job description

Suffolk County Division of Community Mental Hygiene Services is seeking qualified Clinical Specialists to work at the Farmingville Mental Health Outpatient Treatment Rehabilitation Services location. IMPORTANT DETAILS: This is a contract position.

KEY ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE

Provide cognitive and behavioral skills necessary to treat special populations of seriously and persistently mentally ill adults. These include adults who are at risk of harm to self and/or others; adults with dually diagnosed conditions involving mental illness and substance use disorders, as well as medical illnesses such as HIV/AIDS, and various autoimmune and respiratory disorders. Treatment approaches that effectively intervene with adolescents aged 16 and over. The Clinical Specialist will possess a thorough knowledge of the principles and practice associated with some or all of the following skill areas: Cognitive-behavioral therapy; psycho educational treatment; group therapy; social networking; and treatment of forensic clients.

Salary: Between $25-$69/per session, dependent on credentials and services

This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time

Sponsorship is not available for this role

Hours for the Farmingville Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an university with a Master's Degree in Social Work AND Certification as Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the New York State Department of Education. ** Certification must be maintained throughout employment.

Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity

Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan. We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices. We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices. Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

The Division of Human Resources within the Department of Human Resources, Personnel, and Civil Service understands that our chief organizational resource is people. We are committed to anticipating and meeting the changing needs of our workforce by keeping our employees at the forefront of every decision we make in Human Resources. We strive to elevate efficiency and engagement at the county and department level through standardized processes and state-of-the-art HR technology solutions that will provide the highest quality of customer service to our employees, retirees, and prospective members of the County workforce. We are dedicated to achieving, encouraging, and supporting a diverse workforce and growing a community of employees that are engaged and excited about all the possibilities that working for the County Government can offer.