MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Current New York State licensure as recognized by New York State Department of Education as licensed professionals and recognized by the Office of Mental Health (OMH), including a Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker-R, Licensed Creative Arts Therapists, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, and Licensed Mental Health Counselors OR

2. Possession of a Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Drama Therapy, Music Therapy, or a closely related mental health field determined by the New York State Office of the Professions to meet the educational requirements for limited permit eligibility as an LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, or LCAT.

NOTE:

If qualifying under Option 2 of the minimum qualifications, the selected candidate must, within 90 days of appointment, obtain a valid limited permit issued by the New York State Office of the Professions OR provide documentation demonstrating that a complete limited permit application has been submitted and is pending state approval.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Possession of a valid NYS class D Driver’s License at the time of appointment and maintenance of such license for the duration of employment.

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