About Us:
Liberty Resources is a dynamic human services agency and a great place to work! Liberty Resources’ Integrated Health Care clinic is currently seeking a School-Based Supervising Therapist.
Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care, an Article 31 Outpatient Clinic, is the largest provider of outpatient mental health services in Central New York. Using a number of evidence-based practices, Integrated Health Care provides individual, family, and group therapy; co-occurring substance abuse and mental health treatment; psychiatric evaluation; and medication management services to adults, children, and families.
Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.
Position Summary:
The School-Based Supervising Therapist is a member of the school-based and clinic leadership team, providing clinical and administrative oversight to the quality of care and operating success. The School-Based Supervising Therapist provides supervision to assigned school-based staff and student interns, and administrative oversight of assigned staff. The School-Based Supervising Therapist provides direct care services to a small caseload individuals, couples and families, and children.
Job Responsibilities:
Sensitive to all aspects of diversity and able to incorporate that understanding into service provision.
Applies technical and professional knowledge to daily practice in the Mental Health field.
Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment and understanding of clinical issues affecting individuals and families in the mental health system.
Is able to identify strengths in others.
Must be able to work independently and with flexibility in days and hours of work.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy are required.
Functions effectively in a team environment.
Ability to provide clinical and administrative supervision in a manner that supports staff and clinic success.
Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, climb stairs and lift objects of up to 10lbs as required.
Qualifications:
LCSW, LCSW-R, LMHC, LMFT or related advanced clinical degree and New York State license. At least three (3) years post-graduate experience. Experience providing behavioral health treatment to children and families. Prior experience providing clinical and administrative supervision is preferred. Experience working in an Article 31 Outpatient Mental Health Setting or experience working in a school environment is preferred. Prior related experience may be substituted for one of the three year post- graduate requirement. Must be flexible, oriented to family work and have the ability to work one evening per week. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Must have a valid New York State driver’s license and access to reliable transportation when required.
Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Note: National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (Tier 3) available at many sites.
