Tompkins County Mental Health Department is announcing that intakes for new clients have resumed following a temporary limit due to staffing shortages in December 2021.
Harmony Ayers-Friedlander, Deputy Mental Health Commissioner stated, “Our priority is to meet the need in our community, and we greatly appreciate our partners and residents for being patient as we navigate these challenging times. During the past month, we have been able to hire new staff and increase our capacity to receive new clients. We continue to actively recruit therapists to fill open positions. If you know anyone who may be interested, please share the position announcements available on the Human Resources website.”
Las vacantes actuales en el Departamento de Salud Mental incluyen:
- Several openings for Licensed Clinical Therapists in the adult clinic, forensic, and PROS programs for multiple clinician types including LMSWs, LCSWs, LMHCs, LCATs, LMFTs. Full job description and application are available on the Human Resources website.
- Enfermera Practicante en Psiquiatría, descripción completa del trabajo disponible aquí, aplicar aquí.
- Director Médico – Salud Mental, descripción completa del trabajo disponible aquí, aplicar aquí.
If you need immediate assistance, please call the Crisis Phone Line, Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service at 607-272-1616.
La misión del Departamento de Servicios de Salud Mental del Condado de Tompkins es satisfacer las necesidades de los residentes del Condado de Tompkins en las áreas de salud mental, discapacidades del desarrollo y dependencia química al proporcionar servicios de prevención y detección temprana, atención planeada integral, tratamiento y rehabilitación. Se puede encontrar más información en: www2.tompkinscountyny.gov/mh.
Media contact: Samantha Hillson, 607-274-6714 or shillson@tompkins-co.org
-end-