Licensed Mental Health Professional

The Licensed Mental Health Professional will be a key member of an innovative Safe Options Support (SOS) team, providing comprehensive care to street homeless or subway-dwelling individuals in the community.

The multi-disciplinary team includes a leader, clinicians, care managers, and peer specialists, using evidence-based Critical Time Intervention.

Responsibilities involve street outreach, coordinating needs before and after housing, enhancing daily living skills, offering supportive counseling, and advocating against discrimination and healthcare inequities.

The role emphasizes member choice, harm reduction, non-coercion, and person-centered care.

Post-housing, the team supports participants for several months to ensure stability and independence.

This full-time position requires fieldwork, flexible hours, periodic on-call duty, and travel across three counties. Qualifications include a master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, nursing, or psychology, with licensure or plans to obtain it. Benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Relocation to Norwich, NY, is required before starting.