Youth ACT Licensed Mental Health Professional
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Youth ACT Licensed Mental Health Professional

Be a part of a ground-breaking new program! Join Circare s Youth Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team, serving families and youth in Onondaga County. This multi-disciplinary team will work with children ages 10 to 21 and their families to provide intensive intervention to support complex needs, as well as keeping children at risk of hospitalization or residential care in their homes.

Circare is seeking Licensed Mental Health Professionals who will provide clinical treatment to enrolled Youth ACT children, in collaboration with medical professionals and the 8-person Youth ACT Team. This community-based program position is full-time, during regular business hours, M-F, with periodic after-hours and weekend on-call duties. Circare is looking for a candidate who is committed to supporting children with complex mental health needs and their families and is experienced and comfortable with providing services in the home and in the community.

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• A NYS Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical/Masters Social Worker, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, or Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
• Prefer experience with multi-disciplinary in-home and community-based services
• Strong background in recovery-based and person-centered behavioral health services
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft products
• Experience using electronic health record programs

Circare s insurance carrier requires that Circare employees who drive personal vehicles for work maintain minimum auto insurance coverage limits of at least $100,000/person; $300,000/accident and that employees provide HR with proof of current minimum insurance coverage (copy of Auto Liability Insurance Declaration Page) on their first day of employment. Employees are required to provide an updated Auto Liability Insurance Declaration Page to HR by expiration date on Declaration Page.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment to the child and their family/caregivers to address the clinical needs of the child and the complex needs of the family unit
• Utilize individualized treatment and evidence-based practices to address identified clinical and family system needs
• Actively participate in daily team meetings for status review, service plan updates and staff assignments
• Update case records daily
• Complete all required documentation

Benefits:

Circare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Eligible for Sign On Bonus
• Medical Insurance (with employer funded HRA-Health Reimbursement Arrangement)
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing Plan and 401K option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness Benefit
• Training and Continuing Education Opportunities

Circare also offers a variety of benefits to support employee Work/Life Balance:

• Generous Paid Leave
• Paid and Optional Holidays
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Family Leave
• Flexible Schedules for most positions
• Remote Work Opportunities

Circare is a not-for-profit community-based agency located in Syracuse, New York. Circare supports individuals and their families who encounter barriers to their health and wellness, both physical and behavioral, to develop the resources to live a satisfying and naturally interdependent life. Our core value of providing person and family centered services is embedded in all of our programs and promotes personal choice, respect for diversity, individuality, and community inclusiveness.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Brittany Prignon, Circare, 620 Erie Blvd. West, Suite 302, Syracuse, NY 13204 or go to www.cir.care to submit by e-mail. EOE.