Job Openings at the Health and Mental Health Departments

Licensed Clinical Therapists

The Tompkins County Mental Health Department is looking to fill several positions with motivated and compassionate clinical team members that aspire to make a difference in their community. There are openings in our adult clinic and children's programs for multiple clinician types including LMSWs, LCSWs, LMHCs, LCATs, LMFTs, and those who are limited permit eligible. Successful candidates work with a multidisciplinary team to provide individual and group therapy for a diverse population. Flexible scheduling and remote work available.

• CLINICAL TRAINING and regular individual and group supervision.
• LOAN FORGIVENESS available as an approved NHSC Loan Repayment Site.
• FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING with a four day work week, with work from home one day a week option available for those interested.
• STARTING SALARY $77,792 which automatically adjusts to $84,468.80 after 9 months of employment (based on a 40 hour work week). A 35 hour work week is also available.
• GENEROUS BENEFITS PACKAGE

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We are also seeking to fill open positions for the CARE team, a mobile crisis co-response team with Tompkins County Law Enforcement.

Tompkins County - Mental Health Services of Tompkins County Whole Health is jointly creating a new Law Enforcement Co-Response program called the Crisis Alternative Response and Engagement (CARE) Team with the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office. Mental Health Services of Tompkins County Whole Health is seeking two Mobile Crisis Licensed Clinical Therapists who are passionate about providing mobile crisis services and teaming up with local law enforcement to provide clinical intervention and support to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The Mobile Crisis Licensed Clinical Therapist will partner with an assigned law enforcement officer with specialized training in mental health. The team will use a specially marked vehicle and law enforcement uniform to promote engagement by the public.

The Mobile Crisis Licensed Clinical Therapist should have or be able to obtain a NYS driver’s license by time of appointment and will provide crisis intervention/de-escalation, psychological and risk assessments/safety planning. The therapist will also utilize their knowledge of systems to make referrals to community service providers and provide follow up support for individuals in the community living with behavioral health disorders as a member of a co-response team. The goal of the co-response team is to provide greater access to community mental health services to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations and divert individuals from the criminal justice system whenever possible. This is a full time 40 hour/week position, Monday-Friday 10-6 pm daily.

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Medical Director - Mental Health

There is currently one position available in the title of Medical Director - Mental Health in the Tompkins County Mental Health Department. This is a full time provisional, 40 hour per week position. $299,000 Annual Salary. Residency waived.

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Community Mental Health Nurse

The successful candidate will work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team which includes psychiatrists, therapists, community mental health nurses and rehabilitation specialists to provide excellent, comprehensive behavioral health treatment to a diverse range of individuals. An interest in community mental health and working with the severe and persistently mentally ill would be welcome. TCWH prioritizes both supervision and training and these will be provided to a successful candidate so as to support their practice in the Clinic and further career development. Candidates of all levels of experience are encouraged to apply.  We are an approved NHSC Loan Repayment Site.

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Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry

The successful candidate will work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team which includes psychiatrists, therapists, community mental health nurses and rehabilitation specialists to provide excellent, comprehensive behavioral health treatment to a diverse range of individuals. An interest in community mental health and working with the severe and persistently mentally ill would be welcome. TCWH prioritizes both supervision and training and these will be provided to a successful candidate so as to support their practice in the Clinic and further career development. Candidates of all levels of experience are encouraged to apply.  We are an approved NHSC Loan Repayment Site.

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