Description

　　Are you looking for a unique position as a Mental Health Counselor working with local police? Endeavor Health Services is looking for a full-time Behavioral Health Team Clinician to join our growing team!

　　Endeavor Health Services is a private, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the development of accessible and effective services, driven towards improving the emotional wellness and behavioral health of residents of Western New York, Rochester, and the surrounding communities.

　　Responsibilities

　　The successful candidates will work with various Police Departments to provide community based interventions, assessments, and linkage to services and crisis outreach. Other responsibilities include:

　　Initiate and maintain contact with therapists, case managers and other treatment providers

　　Timely and accurate recordkeeping

　　Facilitate safe and effective transportation of individuals to appropriate diversion sites

　　Assist police response at calls involving mental health crises and/or substance abuse

　　Assist in developing and participate in police department trainings

　　Review calls for service and arrests to identify candidates for additional follow up

　　Advocate for treatment focused approach within the local Justice Court system

　　Assist with the Overdose Prevention Through Follow Up collaboration with the Erie County DOH

　　Consult with concerned family members and provide education in relation to mental health and substance abuse concerns

　　Develop crisis response plans to assist officers with residents who frequently utilize emergency services

　　Will be cross trained in other BHT areas

　　Qualifications

　　LMSW, LCSW, LCSW-R, MHC-P, LMHC and one year experience working in crisis intervention field

　　Valid NYS Driver’s license

　　Excellent written and oral communication skills

　　Experience in working with a law enforcement organization preferred

　　NYS Dept. of Criminal Justice Police Mental Health Instructor Certification preferred

　　We offer competitive salaries and an array of employee benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Life and AD&D, Company Paid Long Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Supplemental Short Term Disability, 401 (K) retirement savings plan with company contribution, 10 paid holiday, Generous paid vacation, Paid sick time, Employee Assistance Program

　　Salary $50,000-$55,000/year depending on education, credential and experience.

　　EOE Statement

　　WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.