Mental Health Counselor

We are a leading provider of professional, and certified care to thousands of individuals in need of developmental, behavioral health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services throughout several counties in northern New York.

*Making Lives Better
*Competitive Salary
*Strong Signing Bonus
*Excellent Benefits
*Tuition Assistance, and More!

The Mental Health Counselor / Social Worker is responsible for maintaining a client caseload in which they identify goals and objectives to help improve emotional, social and daily functioning.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. 40 hours per week.
Workweek schedule: Monday through Friday.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work or mental health from an accredited school.
• Licensed eligible. If licensed, required to track and maintain status of professional licensure.
• Continuing professional education required
• Experience working with mental health and substance use population is preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Complete a comprehensive biopsychosocial history assessment that includes the client’s problems and strengths and preferences, including cultural, religious, and ethnic background.
• Responsible for assisting clients in creating and maintaining person centered treatment plans every 90 days.
• Attends weekly staff meetings, treatment teams and supervision.
• Completes mandatory documentation on EHR within timelines established by applicable regulations.
• Empowers clients and encourages client’s choice in matters affecting them, demonstrating receptive attitudes and sensitivity to choices based on racial, cultural and ethnic heritage, and sexual orientation.
• Provide individual, group and/or family counseling for mental health and/or substance use.
• Ability to collaborate with other local agencies (DSS, Probation, Drug Court).