Mental Health Counselor

Overview

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

Full Time/Part Time Regular Full Time Total Hours Per Week 35 From Salary $75,000 To Salary $85,000

Job Summary:

The Mental Health Counselor, also known as an Other Licensed Practitioner, is a non-physician licensed behavioral health practitioner able to practice independently, who must perform services within the practitioner’s scope of practice. The services provided are expected to more effectively engage children, youth and families/caregivers who may have difficulty engaging in traditional clinic-based settings. The clinical services provided are intended to help 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.
• Provide a mental health diagnosis for child/youth as part of the service delivery process.
• Provide 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, and 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
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Individual and Family Services

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