Program Manager – Mental Health Counseling (LMSW/LCSW)

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Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

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This position requires applicants to successfully complete a background check through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services when it supports the mandate under Section 424-a of the Social Services Law for legally authorized agencies to inquire of the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) as to the existence of any indicated reports of child abuse and maltreatment against an applicant prior to employment, certification, or licensure in the childcare field.  All background checks will be conducted and reviewed in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law. 

Compensation Range: $65,000 - $70,000 annually commensurate with experience

Overview:

Using a one to one, person-centered counseling model, the Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) program seeks to improve the functioning of individuals living with mental illness, histories of chemical and alcohol dependence, or physical disabilities, helping them achieve personal goals in the areas of recovery, employment or independent functioning. Under the supervision of the Senior Vice President for Programs, the Program Manager provides oversight of the day-to-day program, including supervision of CORE mental health counselor, CORE Rehabilitation Counselor and Peer Specialists, review and authorization of intakes, completing weekly and monthly reports, and managing a small counseling caseload.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day to day supervision and operational oversight for the CORE team and mental health counseling to vocational and peer participants
• Coordinate credentialing of service providers
• Ensure all services and activities requested by an individual are coordinated and monitored
• Develop and maintain relationships with other programs to facilitate coordination of care and cross referrals
• Provide community psychiatric support to CORE participants
• Demonstrate empathy towards the population
• Support persons with developmental disabilities in making informed choices
• Conduct Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement activities to ensure compliance to funder standards.
• Hold case conferences as needed.
• Keep progress notes and attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Participate in advocacy efforts to support the programs and policies that improve the lives of target population

• A Master’s degree in related field, Social Work (LMSW or LCSW), Psychology or Mental Health Counseling (LMHC) preferred
• Experience delivering counseling services to the target population
• Experience working with persons with issues of drug use, mental illness, chronic illnesses, HIV/AIDS and homelessness
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to create user friendly tracking and documentation systems using spreadsheets, work with people with various disabilities
• Excellent intrapersonal skills

Screening Questions:

• Do you have an active license to provide Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or similar services in New York State?
• Do you have experience providing direct clinical services to clients or clinical supervision to staff?