Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY HELPS), St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - Children and Youth, Gouverneur Wellness Center, P28158

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY HELPS), St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - Children and Youth, Gouverneur Wellness Center, P28158

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 19

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $70579 to $89645 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County St Lawrence

Street Address St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - Children and Youth - Gouverneur Wellness Center

28 William St

City Gouverneur

State NY

Zip Code 13642

Duties Description Are you interested in starting a career with New York State? St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - Children and Youth is recruiting a Licensed Mental Health Counselor provide clinical mental health counseling and psychotherapeutic services to individuals with mental illness.As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, you will perform a wide variety of treatment services including:• Provide direct mental health counseling and psychotherapeutic treatment• Conduct risk assessments, clinical evaluations, and intake screenings• Document and maintain records and treatment plans• Provide individual and group counseling and education

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (HELPS) program as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor if they have a license and current registration as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State.ORCandidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Licensed Mental Health Counselor eligible list.ORCandidates from within State Service may be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance• Access to tuition assistance programs• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave• NYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.Notes:1. If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.2. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.3. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 315-541-2034

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center

1 Chimney Point Drive

City Ogdensburg

State NY

Zip Code 13669

Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdfThe Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.