Job Summary:
Provide direct services to FLACRA’s clients via individual, family and group counseling. Caseload may be primarily children ages 5-17 or adults depending on qualifications and program need.
Must Have Qualifications:
- Masters level education in Health/Human Services
- Licensed Professional in one of the following credentials: Creative Arts Therapist (CAT), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), Mental Health Counselor (MHC), Licensed Psychoanalyst, Master's Level Psychologist (with the supervision of a psychologist), or Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Training and expertise in provision of both adult and children mental health treatment
- Valid NYS Drivers’ License
Nice to Have Qualifications :
- Previous experience working in a Behavioral Health setting
- Previous experience as a Licensed Professional
Duties:
- Responsible for, but not limited to, providing direct diagnostic evaluative services to clients referred to this Agency by many varied referral sources. To assess the client’s primary and secondary diagnosis and, thus, need for further counseling.
- 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.
- Maintain records in compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
- Participate in community presentations and training programs as needed and directed
- Participate in general, staff, in-service and supervisory meetings held by the Agency or counseling staff.
- Provide training as needed to new staff and interns.
- Ability to provide potential in-community services.
- Perform other functions as directed.
Other Skills/Knowledge and Experience:
- 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 service system.
- Expertise in children’s mental health treatment
- Comfort with tele-technologies
- Ability to multi-task, have good problem solving & time management skills and the ability to remain calm in a crisis.
- E-Record.
About Us:
Finger Lakes Area Counseling and Recovery Agency (FLACRA) is a growing, not-for-profit behavioral health and substance abuse treatment provider with decades of experience and multiple innovative program located throughout the Finger Lakes Region. Our services include outpatient, residential, crisis center, vocational, housing and youth services. We pride ourselves on being committed to the professional development of all our staff and if that is important to you, we invite you to choose FLACRA!
FLACRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace. We are dedicated to creating an employee-centered work culture, where all individuals feel valued and respected. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and join our team of professionals, who are dedicated to our community’s recovery & mental health care needs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- What active New York State License / Permit to you currently have?
Education:
Ability to Relocate:
- Geneva, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person