Mental Health Counselor- Youth ACT

Child and Family Services of Erie County

10 days ago

United States$62k–67kFull TimePsychology

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Child and Family Services of Erie County, Inc. as a Mental Health Counselor- Youth ACT in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

A NYS Education Department license in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy

Demonstrated cultural competence in understanding and working with disadvantaged/minority populations in community

based programs in an urban and suburban setting

Must have means of transportation to travel throughout Western New York area

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Child and Family Services of Erie County, Inc. in United States.

Key Skills

Licensed Mental Health ProfessionalYouth ServicesAssertive Community TreatmentIn-Home CounselingTrauma-Informed ApproachesCulturally Responsive ApproachesClinical AssessmentsTreatment PlanningCare CoordinationCrisis InterventionSafety PlanningElectronic Health Record DocumentationCollaborationIndependent Living SkillsCultural CompetenceComputer Literacy

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Position Insights

WeekdayDoc rates Mental Health Counselor- Youth ACT at Child and Family Services of Erie County a 3.7/10 for work-life balance — below average.

This position offers no on-call requirements.

Compensation ranges from $62k to $67k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), which can forgive remaining federal student loan balances after 10 years of qualifying payments.

Key skills for this role include Licensed Mental Health Professional, Youth Services, Assertive Community Treatment, In-Home Counseling, Trauma-Informed Approaches.

Benefits include Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Time, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Medical Insurance.