Mental Health Therapist, Licensed In-Home HCSS

3 weeks ago


Buffalo, United States Child & Family Service Full time
Position Summary:

The Licensed In-HomeMental 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.

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

  • 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: HIPPA, ethical guidelines, confidentiality,childabuse identification and reporting, incident reporting, worker safety protocols
  • Possess a working knowledge of the Microsoft based products including agency programs such as Anasazi and Fidelity Electronic Health Record
Minimum Requirements:
  • 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
  • Computer literacy required, experience with Anasazi preferred
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
Competitive Salary of $55,400 per year based on a 35 hour work week.

CFS 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 Duty
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance
  • Medical, Two Plan Options
  • Dental, Two Plan Options
  • Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Program and Incentives
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-Contributions
  • 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 After Two Years


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 Disabilities

The 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)

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