About the Role
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. Clinical Specialists offer expertise through a combination of education and work experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide cognitive and behavioral skills necessary to treat special populations of seriously and persistently mentally ill adults.
- Treat adults at risk of harm to self and/or others.
- Treat 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.
- Utilize treatment approaches that effectively intervene with adolescents aged 16 and over.
- Apply knowledge of cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoeducational treatment, group therapy, social networking, and treatment of forensic clients.
Requirements
- Certification must be maintained throughout employment.
Skills
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Psychoeducational treatment
- Group therapy
- Social networking
- Treatment of forensic clients
Location
- Farmingville
Work Type
- Contract
Education Level
- Master's Degree in Social Work
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Salary/Compensations
- Between $25-$69/per session, dependent on credentials and services
About the Company
- Suffolk County's focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
- Achieve results through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
- Maintain familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
