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Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.

Senior Mental Health Specialist- Bilingual Spanish

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc., Huntington Station, New York, United States, 11750

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Salary: 67K-77K Department

DEPARTMENT: Agency Program Reports to

REPORTS TO: Program Director and/or Assistant Program Director Supervises

SUPERVISES OTHERS: Yes Major Functions

Under general direction, the Senior Mental Health Specialist is responsible for the coordination of all mental health related treatment activities within a designated program. The Senior MHS acts as a conduit for all information regarding mental health services between the program’s management team and clinical staff. The Senior Social Worker is lead staff in the evaluation and treatment of dual diagnosed and other clients and will be responsible for the design, creation, and implementation of on-site service training. May provide supervise to Social Worker staff and students/professionals in training as designated by the agency. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village Qualifications

Education, Experience and Skills Required: Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counselor. Minimum Two-Three (2-3) years demonstrated clinical experience in substance use and/or mental health treatment or Shelter experience for designated programs based on needs of the facility. Prior supervisory experience and the ability to lead a team. Strong assessment and writing skills and familiarity with various therapeutic models of care, i.e. Trauma Informed Care, Family Model of Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), etc. In depth knowledge of NYC/NYS diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups. Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Bilingual Spanish Licenses/ Certifications

NYS LMHC licensure for designated programs/ divisions based on needs. NYS LMSW licensure for designated programs/divisions based on needs. NYS LCSW licensure for designated programs/divisions based on needs. Preferred Education, License/Certification, Experience And/or Skills

NYS LCSW licensure. Experience working with OASAS, OMH, DOHMH and DHS regulated programs. Knowledge of multi-disciplinary team experience. Knowledge of techniques for identifying and preventing potentially violent behavior, including crisis management techniques. Ability to develop, evaluate, implement and modify a clinical treatment intervention to meet the needs of individual participants. Competency in written, interpersonal, verbal and computational skills to present and document records in accordance with program standards. Knowledgeable about federal, state and local law and regulation governing substance abuse treatment programs. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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