Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NY HELPS)

Duties Description

The Licensed Mental Health Counselor reports to the Assistant Director for Treatment and provides direct clinical services to youth and their families or caregivers. The clinician works to assist the team in understanding youth holistically, conceptualizing behaviors within the context of familial, community, cultural, and developmental experiences. The clinician continually assesses and draws upon the strengths and assets of youth and their caregivers to facilitate insight, cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and spiritual growth/wellness. Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Minimum Qualifications

• One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer.
• Must maintain a valid New York State license and registration as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
• Open To The Public
• Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State.
• Maintain a valid New York State license and registration.
• This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

Additional Comments

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Your actual duties may vary depending on the setting to which you are assigned, including secure, limited secure or non-secure residential centers, community residential homes, community foster care, intake services units, evening reporting centers, aftercare teams in the community and day placement programs. Please specify in your cover letter and/or resume how you meet the minimum qualifications (as described above) when responding to this posting. For example, you should provide specific date ranges for qualifying experience, qualifying education or certifications, or the age range of individuals served. Non-specific submissions may be disqualified from further consideration if the information you provide does not meet the minimum qualifications.