Community Counselor

Salary: $26.00- $28.00 Hourly

• Bachelors Degree in Health/Human Services required.
• Masters Degree in Health/Human Services preferred.
• Three years’ experience required.
• QHP or QHP eligible required.
• Valid NYS Drivers’ License required.

Job Summary:

In accordance with the organization’s mission, vision and values, the COTI Counselor is responsible for clinical services to clients served by COTI. The following duties will apply:

• Responsible for, but not limited to, providing direct diagnostic evaluative services to clients. To assess the client’s primary and secondary diagnosis and, thus, need for and modality of further treatment.
• Supply identified clients’ direct therapeutic services through individual, conjoint, family and/or group therapy.
• With self-direction and competence, carry out the Agency’s responsibilities to its clientele. Handle intake and service load with independent judgment using self-initiated consultation in technical problems of diagnostic evaluation in treatment techniques.
• Participate in general, staff, in-service and supervisory meetings held by the Agency.
• Maintain positive and effective relationships with community groups, referral sources and service agencies.
• Participate in community presentations and training programs.
• Provide counseling to assist clients in the development of appropriate interpersonal, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates teamwork and an ability to work in a team environment with coworkers and supervisors. Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and cooperative.
• Responds appropriately to crisis/emergency situations in order to ensure/secure the safety/well-being of the clients.
• Assures all documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with agency/OASAS regulations, practices, policies & procedures.
• Demonstrates professionalism by providing quality service and care with respect and dignity for the clients and as a representative of FLACRA.
• Coordinate meeting client needs through utilization of the outreach board.
• Perform other duties and functions as directed.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with culturally diverse persons, staff and community service providers.
• Knowledge of local behavioral health system.
• Ability to multi-task, have good problem solving and time management skills and the ability to remain calm in crisis.
• E-record.
• Provide Crisis Intervention and Mobile Skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, have good problem solving and time management skills and the ability to remain calm in crisis.
• Comfort within community and crisis services