Mental Health Counselor
- Job Title
- Mental Health Counselor
- Job ID
- 27730045
- Location
- Elmira, NY 14901
- Other Location
- Description
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- Performs initial and ongoing assessments of client's needs, motivations, and backgrounds; prepares bio-psychosocial/assessment summaries in order to determine the appropriate level of care
- Provides individual, family, and group counseling, therapeutic intervention, and/or education classes to clients to assist them in recognizing problems and causal factors related to mental health and developing alternative/symptom management
- Develops, revises, and implements treatment plans in cooperation with clients to assist them in coping with social, marital, legal, financial, and/or employment problems
- Meets productivity requirements by utilizing various techniques to engage clients and minimize failed appointments and maintaining an acceptable caseload that engages and motivates clients throughout treatment
- Performs follow-up activities for outpatients and/or aftercare clients to obtain referral services such as support group counseling, halfway house counseling, and/or vocational training, etc.
- Effectively utilizes agency’s medical records software program(s) to complete required medical record documentation in a timely and comprehensive manner and in compliance with NYS OMH and federal regulations including Public Health Law, 42CFR, and patient confidentiality policies
- Collaborate with other care providers and referral sources to increase understanding of client issues and assets
- Participates as a contributing member of an interdisciplinary team in the coordination and delivery of client care
- Participates in professional supervision and education that supports continuous improvement of client care including weekly case management staff meetings
- Consistently reviews policies and procedures and stays abreast of current laws, regulations and policies
- Masters Degree in Human Services or related field from an accredited institution
- Licensed in the state of NY as a LCSW, LMSW, or LMHC. LMFT is Highly preferred. License Permit accepted (LMSW-P, LMHC-P, etc.) Unlicensed candidates must be willing to obtain Licensure or Licensure permit within 6 months of employment
- Experienced in clinical counseling activities in a mental health clinical setting is highly preferred
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Intermediary to advanced knowledge of mental health diagnosis and their effects on the individual and family members including human behavior, attitudes, and motivations and their applicability in the treatment/rehabilitation of the individual
- Intermediary knowledge of mental health counseling and treatment principles, practices, and techniques and competent knowledge of individual and group behavior including interviewing techniques.
- Familiar with the resources available to individuals with a mental health diagnosis.
- Ability to recognize symptoms and history of onset and elicit information concerning underlying reasons for mental health diagnosis
- Ability to effectively manage a caseload of mental health clients, conduct mental health assessments, write bio-psychosocial assessment summaries, and develop client progress reports and evaluations
- Ability to accurately prepare and maintain documentation of services, treatment records, and reports utilizing computer databases and software programs including proficiency with spreadsheets
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and the general public
- Pay Range
- $23.00 Hourly to $27.00 Hourly
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