Mental Health Counselor, Licensed In-Home

Program Summary

Home & Community Based Support Services consists of three programs aimed at keeping children in their homes with their families by offering counseling, psychoeducation, skill building, support, and linkage.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapy services
• Offer individual, family, and group counseling to a diverse population facing various challenges
• Implement interventions to develop and enhance social, interpersonal, self-care, and independent living skills for stability and functional gains
• Support families during and after crisis episodes involving children or families, aiming to stabilize the child/youth in the home and natural environment
• Maintain the crisis phone number, on call for a week at a time, rotating among staff
• Collaborate with other treatment providers and collateral contacts as necessary
• Complete and submit required documentation in a timely manner, such as progress notes, treatment plans, etc.
• Maintain positive working relationships with other professionals, community agencies, and team members
• Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and ethnic norms
• Follow agency’s Worker Safety protocols
• Participate in team meetings, coaching/supervision meetings, and the agency Quality Improvement Process
• Engage and guide the youth and family through active listening skills and therapeutic engagement methods
• Maintain positive working relationships with program/agency staff, collaborating agencies, and stakeholders
• Continue professional growth and training in best practices, such as cultural competencies
• Attend coaching/supervision meetings as required
• Participate in the agency Quality Improvement Process and other agency meetings including in-service trainings, supervision, and staff meetings as requested
• Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft based products, including agency programs such as Anasazi and Fidelity HER

Requirements

• NYS Education Department license in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• At least one (1) year of experience providing direct services for children with one or more of the following primary diagnoses: mental illness, alcoholism, chemical dependency, and substance abuse
• Demonstrated cultural competence in understanding and working with disadvantaged/minority populations in community-based programs in an urban and suburban setting
• A valid NYS driver’s license is required
• Comfortable transporting clients in personal vehicle as needed
• Computer literacy required, experience with Anasazi preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive Salary of $62,400 per year based on a 35 hour work week
• Fully flexible scheduling required due to client needs
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 20 days (25 days after five years of employment)
• 14 Paid Holidays (including 2 flex holidays)
• Bereavement: Four Paid Days
• Paid Jury Duty
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program and Incentives
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer Contributions
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• 403(b) Right Away and Employer Contributions After Two Years (1000 hours each year)

Pay

$62,400 per year based on a 35 hour work week

Schedule

Fully flexible scheduling required due to client needs

Qualifications

Full NYS Education Department license in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO): 20 days (25 days after five years of employment)
• 14 Paid Holidays (including 2 flex holidays)
• Bereavement: Four Paid Days
• Paid Jury Duty
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program and Incentives
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer Contributions
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• 403(b) Right Away and Employer Contributions After Two Years (1000 hours each year)