Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Van Dyke ATC)

Responsibilities

• Functions as member of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Screens and assess patients for co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Works in conjunction with the psychiatric prescribers to provide additional mental health services and supports for patients.
• Presents/conducts lectures, videos, psycho-educational groups, and specialty groups.
• Maintains relationships with vocational, educational, social services, probation, parole, referral agencies, and other community agencies associated with patient rehabilitation.
• Communicates with insurance companies to obtain both pre-authorizations and concurrent reviews to obtain payment for treatment.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State.
• Eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
• Mandatory overtime (MOT) is a requirement of this position.

Background Investigation Requirements

• Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL).
• Criminal Background Check (CBC) that includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks.
• Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR).

Additional Comments

• OASAS recognizes the value that different people, perspectives and cultures bring to the agency.
• Individuals with lived substance use and/or gambling experience are encouraged to apply.
• New York State OASAS is an equal opportunity employer and provides opportunity for all regardless of race, gender, religion, national original, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, ability, or any other protected class.
• OASAS Addiction Treatment Centers are Tobacco Free Facilities.