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Employment Opportunities

The SIMHS has periodic employment opportunities for both professional and support staff. The SIMHS is an equal opportunity employer m/f/h

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POSITION AVAILABLE: Social Worker (part-time) Tuesday evenings, 6 to 9 p.m.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Sr. VP for Developmental Disabilities or Designee, Elizabeth W. Pouch Center for Special People

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. NYS social work license

2. Experience working with developmentally disabled children a plus

DUTIES: Include, but are not limited to:

Conducts group therapy sessions with children and supervises their group activities;

Other duties as assigned.

SALARY: Dependent upon experience

Please send resume, in confidence, to Mary Walsh,

Human Resources, Staten Island Mental Health Society

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POSITION AVAILABLE: Social Worker (full time)- On-Site School Mental Health Program

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director, On-Site School Mental Health Program

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Masters Degree in Social Work

2. Licensed in New York State

3. Experience working with children; recent graduate will be considered

4. Bi-lingual in Spanish a plus

5. Must work 2 evenings per week

DUTIES: Include but are not limited to:

Comprehensive intake interviews;

Interpretation of diagnostic results and evaluations to parents;

In-school individual, family or group therapy; home visits as required; client advocacy;

Maintenance of 25 kept client visits/week and corresponding documentation;

Adherence to policies and practices as stipulated in the agency' s Policies and Procedures Manual

Timely documentation of all client activity as required by NYS law and regulation and NYC contractual obligations;

Attendance and participation in agency In-Service Training program;

Prior-approved authorization obtained from 3rd party carriers in a timely manner;

Collateral contact with teachers and other relevant school personnel on a regular basis;

Professional staffing of Summer Therapeutic Program;

Other duties as assigned.

SALARY: Ranges between $51,110 and $63,768, dependent upon experience

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POSITION AVAILABLE: Secretary (full time)

RESPONSIBLE TO: Assistant Office Manager, Chait

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Computer proficient

2. At least 1 year of secretarial experience

3. Ability to relate to the public

4. Ability to work with confidential material

5. Self-motivating and reliable

6. Must be able to work 2 evenings per week 7. Good writing skills

8. Other qualifications in accordance with particular work assignment

DUTIES: Include but are not limited to:

Performs all secretarial functions: must learn all aspects of Anasazi Billing System; enters data into electronic billing and client chart computer program; types clinical reports and correspondence; files clinical paperwork; performs chart review and maintains updated log of clinical paperwork due;

Performs other duties as assigned, such as: acts as back-up for Front Desk receptionist and switchboard operator; locks up all client information at close of business day; assists clinical staff;

Assists Assistant Office Manager, as needed;

Complies with SIMHS Polices and Procedures and New York State Mental Hygiene, HIPAA, and other laws regarding patient care, clinical records, child abuse, etc.

SALARY: $36,169.32 annually

Please send resume to Mary Walsh, Human Resources, Staten Island Mental Health Society

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The SIMHS's requirements for professional staff are as follows:


Psychiatrist:	M.D., licensed in New York State and board certified/eligible

Psychologist:	Ph.D. or Psy.D., licensed in New York State or eligible

Social Worker:	M.S.W., licensed in New York State

Speech/Language Pathologist:	licensed in New York State

Preschool Special Education Teacher:	Master's degree and preschool certification

For information on employment opportunities or to submit a resume for file, contact Mary Walsh, Vice President, Human Resources Management, at 718-442-2225, Ext. 301.