School-based Licensed Therapist

Join a growing team at Chenango County Behavioral Health Services, the primary provider of outpatient mental health and substance use treatment in the area. We’re seeking compassionate, motivated full-time therapists eager to build and expand their clinical skills.

This opportunity is part of our school-based services team at Afton Central School District, providing support to students in grades K–12. If you are passionate about helping children and adolescents thrive and want to grow your clinical experience in a collaborative, supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!

What We Offer:

• Starting salary: $40.37/hour-37.5 hours/week ($78,721.50)
• Comprehensive benefits, generous leave, retirement plan
• Weekly supervision and strong clinical training
• No On-Call responsibilities
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team
• NHSC loan repayment eligibility
• Remote Work Opportunities

Qualifications:

1. Possession of one of the following: current New York State License as a Master of Social Work, Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Creative Arts Therapist, or Psychoanalyst; OR
2. Possession of a provisional license as a Mental Health Counselor; OR
3. Possession of a limited permit to practice licensed master social work and use the title licensed master social worker.

Note: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

Position status: Non-Competitive HELP Program.

Responsibilities:

• Psychosocial & substance use assessments
• Individual, family, and group therapy
• Treatment planning, crisis assessment
• Advocacy, and referrals to local providers

Apply:

Please visit https://www.chenangocountyny.gov/199/Vacancies

Or Mail resume to:
Irina Gordeyeva, LCSW
5 Court St., Suite 42
Norwich, NY 13815

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid time off and paid holidays
• NYS Retirement
• 457(b) tax deferred retirement savings plan
• Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness program

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. At time of appointment and continuing throughout employment, candidates/incumbents will be required to possess a valid New York State Driver's License, a reliable vehicle, and a driving record acceptable to the County's insurance carrier.

2. At time of appointment and continuing throughout employment, candidates/incumbents must maintain an appropriate provisional license, limited permit, or permanent license throughout the duration of employment.

3. At time of appointment and continuing throughout employment, candidates/incumbents must not be named on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Inspector General, List of Exclusions and/or the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General Medicaid Terminations or Exclusions List

EEOE M/F/H/V.