Mental Health Counselor, Licensed In-Home

About the Role

Join Child and Family Services of Erie County, Inc. as a Mental Health Counselor, Licensed In-Home in United States. Position Summary: The 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.

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

• Possess a working knowledge of the Microsoft based products including agency programs such as Anasazi and Fidelity HER 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

Benefits & Compensation

• PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

• Full-time position.

• Call responsibilities required.

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