What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Clinician - CFTSS Community-Based position at Gateway-Longview, Inc.?
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Position Title: Mental Health Clinician - CFTSS Community Based
Starting Salary: $40,700
**Offers above the base are dependent on relevant experience
Department within Gateway Longview: Children and Family Treatment and Support Services
As a Mental Health Clinician with Gateway Longview, you will use your clinical experience to provide therapy, counseling, and crisis intervention in a community setting (home, school, etc).
Communication and collaboration will be your keys to success.
As a Mental Health Clinician, you will get to:
- Assist children and adults toward recovery and reduction of negative symptoms
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy at a school-based satellite location
- Assess each client's mental health strengths and needs
- Become a valued part of a welcoming and supportive career atmosphere. Follow #GatewayGreat on social media for real-life ways our inspiring team is living our mission each day.
Working to enrich children and families, an ideal Mental Health Clinician will...
- Be an effective relationship builder
- Be detail oriented with excellent time management skills
- Have the ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player
The Fine Print – if you are applying you MUST:
- Be a license-eligible or licensed professional (LMSW, LMSW-P, LMHC, LMHC-P, LMFT) with a Master’s Degree in human services or related field and minimum 2 years’ experience providing therapy to children
- Have a valid NYS Driver’s License and your own vehicle with adequate insurance and registration
- Have ability to communicate with a diverse caseload of clients from a variety of backgrounds
- Have ability to work around the schedule of your clients - evening appointments are essential.
- Have an unwavering ability to demonstrate Gateway Longview’s mission and core values effectively with clients, families, other staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Your generous benefits include:
- A sizable time off package, including 11 holidays and 28 days of personal time annually
- Up to a 90% contribution toward medical & dental health insurance
- Up to a 3.5% contribution to your Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition assistance and/or loan-forgiveness (a federal program)
- A robust Employee Wellness Program with perks for participants
Gateway Longview cares for nearly 5,000 children and families annually from across Western New York through Behavioral Health Services, Community-Based Services, Residential Treatment Services, and Special Education Services.As a not-for-profit agency, Gateway Longview is committed to working together to protect, to give hope, and to enrich the lives of every child and family served.
For a more in-depth description of this position, along with benefits offered by Gateway Longview, you can visit www.gateway-longview.org/careers.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $40,700.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- On call
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
- Signing bonus
Education:
- Master's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- LMSW, LMHC, LCAT, or license-eligible (Preferred)
Work Location: Multiple Locations