Salary Range: $84,875 - $108,911* (*Salary range provides earnings potential, which is based on years of
service employed with Saratoga County in specified title)
Work Location: 6012 County Farm Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Classification: Competitive (This position is being filled on a provisional basis pending the approval to
NYS HELPs program)
Job Description
This is professional and administrative work involving administering and supervising the services of a
Community Mental Health Program. Responsibilities include developing and administering programs to assist
individuals with managing and stabilizing symptoms of mental illness as well as establishing and improving
skills needed to function within the community. The incumbent will be required to coordinate with other
program staff in facilitating treatment and rehabilitation of individuals in the care of the Mental Health
program. Programming will be maintained in accordance with regulations and guidelines as set by the NYS
Office of Mental Health, County Policy & Procedures and Agency practices. Work is performed under the
general direction of the Corrections Administrator with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent
judgement within the scope of responsibility. Supervision is exercised over clinical and support staff assigned
to program. Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications (at least)
A. Possession of a Master’s Degree in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or a related
field AND three (3) years of clinical nursing, psychology, social work or counseling experience. One (1) year of
relevant administrative responsibilities for supervision, training and program development is preferred; OR
B. Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or a related field
AND eight (8) years of clinical nursing, psychology, social work or counseling experience. One (1) year of relevant
administrative responsibilities for supervision, training and program development is preferred.
(Degree must have been awarded by a college or university by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an
accrediting agency by the US Department of Education/US Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational
institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of
acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You
must pay the required evaluation fee.)
Typical Work Activities (*Illustrative)
• Plans, organizes, administers, supervises, evaluates and improves mental health treatment services in a program
setting;
- Provides direct clinical work with patients, including screening and intakes, counseling and emergency coverage;
