BestSelf Behavioral Health is Hiring a Senior Counselor at Southtowns Clinic Near Hamburg, NY
FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Range: $48,000 - $56,000 As an experienced clinician, the Senior Mental Health Counselor works at a maximum level of independence and responsibility, often sharing responsibility for program operations with the Program Director. The majority of time is spent in direct client services, providing crisis and ongoing counseling and psychotherapy to new and ongoing clients. Responsibilities
Provide clinical supervision to assigned staff. May supervise student interns
Reviews and signs treatment plans developed by program staff.
Assigns new cases to staff according to client needs and staff skills.
Conducts utilization review of client charts to determine completeness of chart, appropriateness of treatment, and medical necessity for continued care or recommendations for alternate care.
Provides initial and ongoing assessments of clients, including client history, evaluation of problems, and formulation of diagnosis.
Develops initial and ongoing treatment plans which describe the goals of treatment and the methods to be used.
Provides individual, family and group counseling and psychotherapy to assist clients in achieving the goals of treatment.
Assists clients with linkages to appropriate community resources to enhance treatment and recovery.
With appropriate releases of information, communicates with others in client service systems to coordinate care. Such contract may include, but not limited to, primary care physicians, insurance companies and other service providers involved in the care of clients.
Schedule and assigned duties are subject to change based on the needs of the program and the clients we serve.
Required Knowledge And Skills
Must have knowledge of a variety of intervention techniques, including motivational enhancement; common mental disabilities, chemical dependency interventions and resources.
Must possess good oral and written communication skill
Must possess computer skills adequate to maintain the electronic record.
Must appreciate cultural diversity and be aware of cross cultural counseling issues.
Qualifications
Master's degree in a human service field plus professional certification (e.g. LCSW, LMHC preferred but not required) plus at least three years of paid work experience in a mental health setting.
Bi-lingual Spanish preferred, but not required.
Some Things You Can Look Forward To
Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive and be your BestSelf!
Rewarding work experience!
Generous paid time off
Paid time off buy back program
Flexible schedule
Up to $5,000 sign on bonus* (further details regarding eligibility & payments will be provided in the hiring process)
Opportunity to increase leadership development by coaching & developing interns
Intern supervisors eligible for stipends at the conclusion of each semester
Quarterly productivity bonus up to $6,220 per year (with a potential to go even higher)
Community stipend per pay (applicable to our defined community & mobile programs)
Language stipend per pay (if fluent in another language that supports our clients)
Shift stipend (applicable to our residential programs)
Various student loan forgiveness programs
Multiple and diverse health insurance options
Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
Tuition reimbursement
CASAC certification tuition support
Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement
Defensive driving course reimbursement (if required for position)
Career growth and advancement opportunities
We look forward to telling you more!
Salary Range
Determined based on education, level of licensure/certification, and experience.
Increases given when new licensure obtained.
Licensed Counselors
35 hours per week: $45,500-$57,961.99 per year full time or $25-$31.85 per hour part time
37.5 hours per week: $48,750-$62,102.13 per year full time or $25-$31.85 per hour part time
40 hours per week: $52,000-$66,242.27 per year full time or $25-$31.85 per hour part time