Day Treatment Counselor - OCM BOCES

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive treatment program for each assigned student that will enhance their social, emotional and behavioral functioning in school, at home and in the community and which reflects the perspectives of the student, family and other involved supports.
• Provide individual and group therapy to students
• Act as a case manager to coordinate treatment goals
• Offer and deliver a full continuum of family support and therapy services and keep families fully informed on their child’s progress
• Gather and share treatment-related information with team members
• Maintain open and direct communication with team members and negotiate and resolve differences
• Engage and participate in clinical supervision
• Complete all documentation per Office of Mental Health and program guidelines

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, LMSW required within 60 days of hire.
• OR Master’s Degree in relevant mental health field with appropriate certification in the field of specialty.
• Clinical counseling experience preferred
• Experience with children & adolescents preferred
• Experience working in a school based setting
• Understanding of the needs of children with social, emotional and behavioral problems and the needs of their families preferred.

Benefits

• A continuum of health care options for families and individuals
• Funding and time for continuing education
• Retail investment with employer match
• Paid vacation for school holidays and breaks
• Paid sick time
• A 20% discount on childcare services for children/grandchildren of full time staff