Mental Health Counselor- Licensed In-Home, Youth ACT Program

DescriptionProgram 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 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 per year- depending on experience, based on a 35 hour work weekC 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) –20 PTO Days (25 Days After Five Years of Employment)–14 Paid Holidays (includes 2 flex holidays)– Bereavement : Four Paid Days– Paid Jury DutyEmployer Paid Life InsuranceMedical, Two Plan OptionsDental, Two Plan OptionsVision InsuranceWellness Program and IncentivesHealth Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-ContributionsHealthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)Dependent Care FSA RetirementEmployee Referral BonusQualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions After Two YearsDiversity 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 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.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)

Salary : $60,000 - $65,000