Mental Health Counselor- Licensed In-Home, Youth ACT Program
Company: Child & Family Services
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: September 12, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Category: CounselorRequisition Number: LICEN002397Posting
DetailsPosted: September 1, 2023Full-TimeLocationsCheektowaga, NY
14225, USAJob DetailsDescriptionThe Qualified Candidate will have:A
NYS Education Department license in Social Work, Mental Health
Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family TherapyDemonstrated
cultural competence in understanding and working with
disadvantaged/minority populations in community-based programs in
an urban and suburban settingA valid NYS driver's license with
reliable transportation is requiredComputer literacy required,
experience with Electronic Medical Records preferredExcellent
written and oral communication skillsAs the Licensed In-Home Mental
Health Counselor you will:Provide mental health assessment,
diagnosis, treatment planning and psychotherapy servicesProvide
individual, family, and group counseling to a diverse population
with many challengesProvide 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.Maintain the crisis phone, on call, for a week at a
time (rotated amongst staff)Collaborate with other treatment
providers and collaterals, as appropriateComplete 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 meetingsAdheres to NYS and agency
requirements including, but not limited to: HIPPA, ethical
guidelines, confidentiality, child abuse identification and
reporting, incident reporting, worker safety protocolsCompetitive
Salary Range - $60,000 - $65,000- depending on experience.Diversity
Statement:Within our agency and in the communities that we serve,
C&FS is committed to diversity and inclusion with race equity
at the center. Every day we work to promote safety, health, and
wellness. We will not stop until Black, indigenous and people of
color are free from racism and experience peace, prosperity and
well-being.Child & Family Services is an Equal Opportunity
Employer:Child & 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 & 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.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not
discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or
applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Child & Family Services, Buffalo , Mental Health Counselor- Licensed In-Home, Youth ACT Program, Healthcare , Buffalo, New York
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