Mental Health Counselor, Licensed In-Home

Position Overview

Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor will provide counseling and mental health services to youth and families. Mental health assessment and counseling may be provided in the home or in the community for a youth and their family.

• 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
• Maintain the crisis phone number, 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, et cetera). Maintain positive working relationships with other professionals, community agencies and team members
• Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and ethnic norms
• Follows agency’s Worker Safety protocols
• Participates in team meetings
• 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, as necessary/appropriate (e.g. 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
• Adheres to NYS and agency requirements including, but not limited to: HIPAA, ethical guidelines, confidentiality, child abuse identification and reporting, incident reporting, worker safety protocols
• Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft-based products including agency programs such as Anasazi and Fidelity HER

• 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
• Must have reliable means of transportation to travel throughout Western New York area
• Must be comfortable transporting clients in personal vehicle as needed
• Computer literacy required, experience with Anasazi preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Competitive Salary of $62,400 per year based on a 35 hour work week.

Schedule Flexibility This position requires flexibility in scheduling: must be able to work afternoon, evening and weekend hours as needed to meet the needs of clients.

• PTO — 20 days (25 after five years) + 14 paid holidays (includes 2 flex holidays) + bereavement: four paid days + paid jury duty
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (two plan options)
• Wellness Program and Incentives
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with 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) Retirement Plan with employer contributions after two years (1000 hours each year)

Child and Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We provide 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. This policy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and applies to all terms and conditions of employment.