Therapist/Clinician

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Job description

Clinician/Therapist - Behavioral Health

Full-time Clinician/Therapist working with adults in an Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic program; Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00 pm in a clinic setting; no evenings, weekends, or on-call.

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Qualifications:

· Master's or Doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, Psychology.

· LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT required.

· NYS Licensure is required, however limited permit or limited permit eligible candidates may be considered. Unlicensed/pre-licensed staff must have plan to be licensed within a period of time approved by Circare. Clinicians/therapists will be supervised in accordance with NYS Office of Professions licensure requirements.

· Proficiency with computers and experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) or Electronic Health Records (EHRs).

· Experience with clinical record keeping.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Experience with providing telemental health services preferred.

· Experience with substance use/addictions treatment preferred.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Clinicians will perform the essential duties of an outpatient behavioral health therapist, including but not limited to comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, risk assessment, treatment planning, clinical documentation, referrals, crisis intervention, safety planning, psychoeducation, and evidence based clinical interventions.

· Clinicians will provide clinical services in accordance with the NYS OMH regulations and standards of care.

· Clinicians will carry a caseload consistent with Circare Clinic productivity standards.

• Clinicians will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to address the complex needs of our clientele.

Benefits:

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

• Medical Insurance (with employer funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement)
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing Plan and 401K option
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 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

Work Culture/Dedicated Staff:

So, what's different and great about working at Circare? We value our employees as our most important resource. We want our employees to feel supported and valued in the important, rewarding work they do every day to help people who benefit from the services that we provide. Employees are expected to treat everyone with respect and to have a commitment to co-workers, program participants, customers, visitors, and self.

Employee Feedback We Received - What We Like Most About Working for Circare:

1. "The flexibility and autonomy (set own schedule, flex hours, choose training

opportunities)."

2. "Flexibility and family friendly atmosphere is nice."

3. "Working with parents and collaborating with other organizations."

4. "Caring agency/supportive, great leadership and supervision."

5. "Very friendly, welcoming place to work."

6. "PTO is very good."

Circare employees are the best! They are caring, committed, and competent in the work they do with program participants. What makes our staff great? Let's hear what they think:

7. "Staff, coworkers are the best in the field; Teams work well together to service

clients."

8. "Great camaraderie among staff has been wonderful, also encouraged to think

creatively."

9. "Fantastic coworkers who helped me grow as a professional."

10. "Senior staff always check in on new staff."

11. "Supervisor allowed me to develop as a clinician under supervisor's guidance; the

clinic's commitment to wellbeing of clients; clinic team spirit is phenomenal."

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 Mary Chappell, Circare, 620 Erie Blvd. West, Suite 302, Syracuse, NY 13204 or go to to submit by e-mail.