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Mental Health Counselor- Licensed In-Home, Youth ACT Program
Provide mental health assessments, diagnosis, and psychotherapy to youth and families in home and community settings. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement interventions that maintain stability and prevent hospitalization.
Requirements summary
Must hold a NYS Education Department license in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy. A valid NYS driver's license, reliable transportation, and computer literacy are required.
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Job description
Program Summary
The Youth ACT team (Assertive Community Treatment) provides mental health services to youth and families who are at risk of entering or returning to a higher level of care such as inpatient hospitalization or residential setting with the goal of maintaining safety and stabilization. The Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor is an invaluable resource and plays a crucial role on the multidisciplinary treatment team. The Youth ACT team works closely together to address mental health concerns of youth and the impact these concerns have on the family. The Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor will provide assessment, counseling, and mental health services to youth and families in a variety of settings such as in the home, and other community-based settings.
Position Summary
The Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor will provide assessment, counseling and mental health services to youth and families. Mental health assessment and counseling may be provided in the home or in the community. The Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor is an invaluable resource that works on, and closely with, the treatment team to address mental health concerns of youth and the impact these concerns have on the family as a whole.
The Qualified Candidate will have
A NYS Education Department license in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy
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 with reliable transportation is required
Computer literacy required, experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills
As the Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor you will
Provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and psychotherapy services
Provide individual, family, and group counseling to a diverse population with many challenges
Provide individual and family interventions with the goal of developing and implementing social, interpersonal, self-care and independent living skills to restore and maintain stability, to support functional gains and to adapt to, and or maintain community living.
Guide families during and following a crisis episode experienced by a child/family with the goal of stabilizing the child/youth in the home and natural environment.
Benefits
Paid Holidays
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical Insurance Options
Dental Insurance Options
Vision Insurance Options
Dependent Care FSA
Retirement
Employee Referral Bonus
Bereavement Time
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Wellness Program and Incentives
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
403(b) Employer-Contributions
Maintain the crisis phone, on call, for a week at a time (rotated amongst staff)
Collaborate with other treatment providers and collaterals, as appropriate
Complete and submit required documentation in a timely manner (e.g. progress notes, treatment plans, etc).
Participate in the agency Quality Improvement Process and other agency meetings including in-service trainings, supervision and staff meetings
Adheres to
NYS and agency requirements including, but not limited to: HIPPA, ethical guidelines, confidentiality, child abuse identification and reporting, incident reporting, worker safety protocols
Competitive Salary- $62,400 per year- based on a 35 hour work week
Shift Information
Flexible schedule
On call support
C+FS offers full-time employees the below benefits to support our employees and their families and help to create a healthy work environment.
Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays and bereavement time
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Medical insurance options
Dental insurance options
Vision insurance options
Wellness Program and Incentives
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care FSA Retirement
Employee Referral Bonus
Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions
Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Child and Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Child and Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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