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MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN II (HELPS)

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Albany County, NY

Albany, NY (In Person)

$74,218 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 5 weeks ago (Updated 2 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/23/2026

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Job Description

MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN II
(HELPS) Albany County, NY - 3.2 Albany, NY Job Details $74,218 a year 3 hours ago Benefits Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance Loan forgiveness Qualifications Driver's License Full Job Description
POSITION
Mental Health Clinician II (HELPS)
DEPARTMENT
Albany County Department of Mental Health SALARY:
$74,218 WORK
LOCATION & HOURS
840 Albany-Shaker Rd., Albany, NY 12211-40 Hours
BENEFITS
Generous Paid Time-Off NYS Retirement System Work-Life Balance Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION
This position is part of Adult Forensic Services at the Mental Health Unit located at the Albany County Correctional Facility. This position is respon- sible for crisis response to individuals at the facility. These duties require helping clients with social, emotional, and related difficulties to manage behavioral health disorders better.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EITHER A. Possession of a NY State certification as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) AND six (6) months of professional experience in social work in a community mental health program; OR B. Possession of NY State certification as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) AND one and one-half (1 & ½) years of experience providing services to persons with behavioral health issues post master's degree.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
1. If qualifying under A. above with an LMSW (open-competitive) or as a Staff Social Worker (promo), must possess certification as an LCSW within three (3) years of appointment and throughout employment thereafter. 2. At time of appointment and throughout employment, successful clearance of criminal background facilitated through New York State Office of Mental Health. 3. At time of appointment and throughout employment, successful clearance from the State Central Registry in the New York State Office of Chil- dren and Family Services and the State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (background investigations are con- ducted by the appointing authority). 4. At time of appointment and throughout employment, possession of a valid New York State driver's license. Please submit a resume and copies of certifications with this application.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES
Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a "HELP Program" position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.