Job Description
Liberty Resources is seeking a Full-Time Clinician with our Safe Options Support (SOS) program located in Monroe County, NY.
The Safe Options Support (SOS) Clinician will be a key member of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team seeking to engage the unhoused population of Monroe County from a trauma informed, person-centered, strengths-based, non-judgmental, autonomous, and barrier free approach. The team’s mission is to is to ensure the greatest level of independence and well- being for homeless and unstably housed individuals who are traditionally marginalized or underserved with compassionate care and connection to needed resources. The SOS team consists of a Team leader, Licensed Clinician and/or Nurse, Care Managers, and Peer Specialists. The team will support program participants through the application of the highly acclaimed, Critical Time Intervention, evidence-based, model of care.
Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.
What We Offer:
• A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
• Competitive Compensation and Paid Time Off Package
• Family-Friendly Workplace
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Continuing Education Opportunities
Clinician Job Responsibilities:
• Consistently outreach and build relationships with displaced and unhoused persons; meet participants where they are physically and behaviorally at known “hangouts” or “hot spots” within the community, hospital settings and anywhere applicable.
• Make referrals to necessary care and support services utilizing warm handoffs.
• Work closely with any existing care team(s) of individuals being served.
• Monitor engagement in services and status of permanent housing through continued connection to ensure stability, independence and wellbeing in their new community.
• Administer assessments related to mental health, addiction, and/or social determinants of health (training is provided).
• Crisis management and safety planning using the Columbia Protocol and other best practices.
• Completes all required documentation, in timelines in accordance with program standards.
Clinician Qualifications:
• A licensed master’s degree or higher in social work, mental health counseling, nursing, or psychology is required (ex. LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, Licensed Psychologist, RN, etc.); individuals actively pursuing licensure or holding a CASAC Advanced certification are also eligible.
• Experience providing advocacy with homeless and/or precariously housed populations is preferred but not required.
• Experience as a provider and/or recipient of behavioral health, substance use and/or homeless services.
• Ability to diagnose, document and treat conditions through developing patient-centered treatment plans.
• Knowledge of:
◦ homeless resources within the community;
◦ treatment, rehabilitation, and community support programs as they relate to recipient/residents, families, and staff;
◦ community-based organizations and opportunities for continuing wellness development of participants;
◦ Intentional Peer Support models, best practices and methods of implementation;
◦ Broad-based health and related concerns that could be experienced by those who are unhoused or transitioning into housing.
• · Bi-lingual in Spanish and English preferred.
Pay: $68,502 annually
Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment.
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Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
