Licensed Mental Health Provider – CORE Program at Association For Mental Health And Wellness – Ronkonkoma, New York

Mission Statement: “To empower and inspire people of all communities to identify, pursue and sustain healthy, meaningful lives”.

MHAW strives to develop an authentic, diverse workforce that embraces, creates, respects and demonstrates diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in the work environment, towards one another and those we serve. We recognize that our agency is strongest when we all embrace the full spectrum of diversity and experience. We actively seek to employ a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve.

Position: Licensed Mental Health Provider – CORE Program

Compensation: $66,000 per year; non-exempt

Location: Ronkonkoma, NY and travel throughout Suffolk County

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Start Date: Immediately

The CORE (Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment) licensed provider will provide direct (face-to-face) mobile services to individuals with mental health and substance use disorders in community settings across Suffolk County. This is a meaningful, flexible role for a clinician who thrives outside the traditional office — meeting clients where they are and making a real difference in their daily lives.

The CORE provider will provide time-limited, goal-directed support and solution-focused interventions to help clients achieve person-centered goals. MHAW offers mileage reimbursement for community travel and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Key Responsibilities:

• Working from a person-centered perspective, the CORE provider will Identify strategies or treatment options associated with the individual’s behavioral health disorder, with the goal of minimizing the negative effects of mental illness symptoms or emotional disturbances or associated environmental stressors
• Provide individuals and their families with supportive counseling, solution-focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management, and problem behavior analysis
• Facilitate active participation in and utilization of person centered, strengths-based planning and treatment approaches
• Support the individual in recognizing and effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors or triggers that would risk their remaining in their natural community setting
• Implement evidence-based and best practice interventions drawn from established psychotherapeutic modalities.
• Aid the individual, family members or other significant supports that may be directly affected by, or who may influence the individual’s condition.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with MHAW standards and funding requirements.
• Attend weekly supervision, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LCAT, RN, Psychologist, LMFT, or Certified Rehabilitation Counselor [CRC]) with a minimum of one (3) year of post-licensure experience working with individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use disorders; community-based experience preferred.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build empathic, empowering relationships with individuals affected by psychiatric or substance use disorders, trauma, and/or co-occurring physical health conditions.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with health and behavioral health professionals.
• Commitment to providing culturally and linguistically responsive services.
• Strong understanding of recovery and wellness principles, including the importance of family involvement and self-help strategies.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and technology skills, including proficiency with electronic health records (EHRs).
• Working knowledge of Health Homes, HARP, and SPA housing programs.
• Bilingual candidates and individuals with lived experience of personal recovery are strongly encouraged to apply
• Current professional license in good standing.
• Valid New York State driver’s license and a clean driving record.
• A reliable, self-motivated professional with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Reliable personal transportation required; mileage reimbursement provided.

All full-time employees are eligible for our competitive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Personal Time
• Paid Floating Holidays
• Mileage Reimbursement
• 403b Retirement Plan