Senior Counselor of ACT Aspire

Salary Range: $48,000 - $56,000. Personalized salary reflecting your related experience and academic/credentialed background.

Location: 768 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14209

The Senior Counselor works at a maximum level of independence and responsibility, often sharing responsibility for program operations with the Program Director. The majority of time is spent in direct client services, providing crisis and ongoing counseling and psychotherapy to new and ongoing clients.

ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) is a program designed to deliver comprehensive and effective services to individuals who are diagnosed with SPMI and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional service delivery approaches. The nature and intensity of ACT services are developed through the person-centered service planning process and adjusted through the process of daily team meetings. The ACT Aspire Team serves ages 18+ in Erie County.

• Provide clinical supervision to assigned staff. May supervise student interns
• Reviews and signs treatment plans developed by program staff.
• Assigns new cases to staff according to client needs and staff skills.
• Conducts utilization review of client charts to determine completeness of chart, appropriateness of treatment, and medical necessity for continued care or recommendations for alternate care.
• Provides initial and ongoing assessments of clients, including client history, evaluation of problems, and formulation of diagnosis.
• Develops initial and ongoing treatment plans which describe the goals of treatment and the methods to be used.
• Provides individual, family and group counseling and psychotherapy to assist clients in achieving the goals of treatment.
• Assists clients with linkages to appropriate community resources to enhance treatment and recovery.
• With appropriate releases of information, communicates with others in client service systems to coordinate care. Such contract may include, but not limited to, primary care physicians, insurance companies and other service providers involved in the care of clients.
• Schedule and assigned duties are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the clients we serve.

• Minimum Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or CASAC-T/CASAC-P required.
• Professional licensure: LMSW, LMFT, MHC-P, CASAC, CRC, LMHC, LCSW preferred.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of common intervention techniques, common mental health diagnoses, substance use interventions and resources.
• Must be familiar with community resources to be able to appropriately link clients.
• Minimum proficiency with Windows based software applications is required.
• Must have experience with Electronic Medical Records databases and basic computer skills.
• Must appreciate cultural diversity and be aware of cross cultural counseling issues.
• Valid Drivers License, vehicle in working condition (with valid inspection, registration, and insurance), ability to travel between sites, & Defensive Driving Course (only applicable for some of our community & mobile programs).

• Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive and be your Best Self!
• Generous paid time off
• Various student loan forgiveness programs
• Multiple and diverse health insurance options
• Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
• Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement
• Defensive driving course reimbursement (if required for position)
• Career growth and advancement opportunities