St. Lawrence County Government

Position Advertisement Form

St. Lawrence County Community Services is in search of:

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR (Addiction Services)

Salary: $59,554 with excellent benefits.

Benefits: Generous vacation and sick time allowance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility and the

option to enroll in the St. Lawrence County’s health insurance or opt out of the insurance and receive a buyout

in the amount of $2,000 for single coverage or $4,000 for family.

This position exists in the County Community Services Department and involves responsibility for counseling and

offering guidance to patients with mental and emotional problems to improve their level of social functioning. The

duties are performed as part of an interdisciplinary mental health team. The work is performed under the

supervision of a senior licensed staff person who provides the incumbent with oversight and guidance in:

assessment and evaluation, treatment planning, completing psychosocial histories and progress notes, individual

counseling, group counseling, psychotherapy and consultation. The incumbent does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure by the New York State Department of Education as a Licensed

Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker

(LCSW or LCSW-R).

Additional Employment Information: This is a provisional appointment. The successful applicant will need

to take a civil service examination and score within the top three interested candidates in order to be

permanently appointed.

Applications accepted until position has been filled. Send application/resume to:

St. Lawrence County Human Resources Office

48 Court Street

Canton, NY 13617

Applications can be obtained from the county’s website, https://stlawco.org/Departments/HumanResources or

by contacting the Human Resources Office at (315)379-2210. AA/EEO.

12/11/19