Mental Health Rehabilitation Practitioner Job at Association For Mental Health And Wellness, Riverhead, NY

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  • Association For Mental Health And Wellness
  • Riverhead, NY

Job Description

Mission Statement: “ T o 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: Mental Health Rehabilitation Practitioner

Compensation: $50,000-$52,000 per year (based on level of credentials)

Location: Riverhead, NY

Hours: 37.5 hours/week; daytimes, occasional evenings

Start Date: Immediately

Position Description:

A Mental Health Rehabilitation Practitioner will establish helping relationships with 24 people who have psychiatric and co-occurring substance abuse disabilities. The primary role of the practitioner is to assist individuals to connect with and utilize formal and natural resources critical to attaining and maintaining productive, healthy, and satisfying lifestyles. Key activities include individual rehabilitative goal planning, group work using a psycho-educational format, and teamwork with multi-disciplinary colleagues within an OMH licensed PROS program.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate should possess or be quickly able to acquire the following skills and abilities:

  • Previous experience working with individuals struggling with substance abuse and/or addiction.
  • Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) certification preferred
  • Excellent inter-personal communication including the ability to establish empathic, empowering relationships with people who have experienced psychiatric and co-occurring disabilities and trauma
  • Sound communication and organizational skills
  • Strong computer skills as an electronic record and e-health information exchange is used daily
  • Basic knowledge of the public health/behavioral health system, public entitlements, and psychiatric recovery needed.
  • Applicants with personal, lived recovery experience are encouraged to apply.
  • Training and understanding in substance abuse and/or learning disabilities a plus
  • Knowledge and experience with Cognitive Behavioral practice is a plus
  • Knowledge/interest in Dual Diagnosis recovery a plus
  • Persons with bi-lingual skills and personal experience are highly encouraged to apply.

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree in a human service/health discipline and two years’ experience is required. Candidates with Master’s degrees related to physical/mental health are also encouraged to apply.

Our full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
  • 403b Retirement Plan
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid sick time
  • Floating Holidays
  • Personal time off
  • Mileage Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program

Daytimes and occasional evenings
37.5 hours per week

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Afternoon shift

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