ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH

VACANCY NOTICE

DEPARTMENT:                      Mental Health – Forensic Mental Health

TITLE OF POSITION:           Forensic MH MICA Specialist

TYPE OF POSITION:             Provisional*

EXAM TYPE:                          Open Competitive (open to the public, exam required)

PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT:      Erie County Holding Center / Erie County Correctional Facility

SHIFT:                                   To Be Determined

SALARY:                               Starts at $56,672 Annually

       POSTING DATES:                  June 10, 2022 – June 19, 2022

* The person hired for this position will have to take a civil service examination at a future date and attain a score that is reachable under NYS civil service law. *

This is advanced professional forensic mental health work which involves assessment, triage and treatment services for individuals with co-occurring mental health and addictive disorders incarcerated in a county penal facility in Erie County. In addition, this position provides clinical consultation, education, training and mentoring supports to other staff regarding issues of risk and treatment for the identified high-risk co-occurring population. The work allows leeway for independent judgment and action. Provides clinical supervision to Forensic Mental Health Specialist I’s. Work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative employee of higher rank.   The position performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling or Rehabilitation Counseling; and,
• New York State Department of Education licensure as a Social Worker or Mental Health Counselor; and
• Three (3) years-experience working with individuals with serious mental health and addictive disorders.

THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR THE PERIOD                                              JUNE 10, 2022 

THROUGH AND INCLUDING                                                                                 JUNE 19, 2022

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To apply for this position, please e-mail your resume to be received by 4:00pm on June 19, 2022 to Shannon.Stocker@erie.gov
or mail your resume to:
Erie County Department of Mental Health
95 Franklin Street, Room 1237
Buffalo, NY 14202
Attn:  Shannon Stocker

Resumes received after 4:00pm on June 19, 2022 will not be considered.

Only those whose resumes are being considered will be contacted.
Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer