Mental Health Counselor

Overview

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR at Saint Dominic's Family Services. Equal Opportunity Employer statement included.

Saint Dominic's Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).

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The Mental Health Counselor, also known as Other Licensed Practitioner, is a non-physician licensed behavioral health practitioner who must perform services within the practitioner’s scope of practice. The services provided are expected to engage children, youth and families/caregivers who may have difficulty engaging in traditional clinic-based settings. The clinical services aim to prevent the progression of behavioral health needs through early identification and intervention and may be provided to children/youth in need of assessment for whom behavioral health conditions have not yet been diagnosed, including but not limited to children ages 0-5.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Psychologist, or a Psychiatrist will sign off on an LMSW’s paperwork as needed. Responsibilities include providing a mental health diagnosis for child/youth and providing services with the intention to treat, correct, or ameliorate delays or problems in developmental functioning and healthy relationships for children/youth.

• NYS Licenses:
  Licensed Psychoanalysts or Licensed Psychologists.
• Licensed Clinical Social Workers.
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists.
• Licensed Mental Health Counselors.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience working with children in foster care and/or Children’s Mental Health Programs, children with behavioral health needs.
• Positions in Lower Hudson Valley require a valid, non-restricted Driver License.

Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift at least 10 pounds. Must be able to use a computer, type, telephone, and other office equipment.

• Seniority level:
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Total Hours Per Week: 19
• Salary:
  From $60.00 To $75.00

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