Mental Health Counselor, Licensed In-Home Professional

4 weeks ago


Buffalo, New York, United States Child & Family Service Full time
Job Summary

The Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor will provide counseling and mental health services to youth and families in their homes or community settings. This role requires a strong understanding of mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, as well as the ability to provide individual, family, and group counseling to diverse populations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning services
  • Offer individual, family, and group counseling to youth and families
  • Develop and implement social, interpersonal, self-care, and independent living skills to support stability and functional gains
  • Guide families during and following crisis episodes, with the goal of stabilizing the child/youth in their home and natural environment
  • Maintain the crisis phone number and be 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
  • Maintain positive working relationships with other professionals, community agencies, and team members
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural and ethnic norms
  • Follow agency's Worker Safety protocols
  • Participate in team meetings and engage in active listening skills and therapeutic engagement methods
  • Adhere to NYS and agency requirements, including HIPPA, ethical guidelines, confidentiality, child abuse identification and reporting, incident reporting, and worker safety protocols
Requirements
  • NYS Education Department license in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy
  • At least one year of experience providing direct services for children with mental illness, alcoholism, chemical dependency, and substance abuse
  • Demonstrated cultural competence in understanding and working with disadvantaged/minority populations in community-based programs
  • A valid NYS driver's license and reliable means of transportation
  • Computer literacy and experience with Anasazi preferred
Benefits
  • Competitive salary of $55,400 per year based on a 35-hour work week
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and 14 paid holidays
  • Bereavement leave and paid jury duty
  • Employer-paid life insurance and medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and quarterly employer-contributions
  • 403(b) plan with employer-contributions after two years


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