Mental Health Counselor/Social Worker
Clinical
- Full-Time
- 34 N. Main Street, Warsaw
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Clinical
Clinician III
Buffalo
- Full-Time
- 2412 Seneca Street, South Buffalo
Summary of Position Function
Provides outpatient Behavioral Treatment Services to individuals with substance use disorders, mental health disorders and/or co-occurring disorders. Responsible for assessment of clients, development and implementation of an Individualized Action Plan. Provides Individual, Group, Family and Crisis Treatment Services as appropriate. Also is responsible for referral to other appropriate services and coordination with other service providers. Performs related tasks as required.
COMPENSATION: $38,000 – $46,500/yr
Education Requirements
- Minimum requirement of high school diploma or GED
- Master’s Degree preferred commensurate with required licensing
- Educational qualifications must match regulatory requirements
Experience
- Experience must match regulatory requirements
- Preferred: One (1) year experience in Human Services working with a population of individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Must possess a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
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Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Knowledge and demonstration of agency core values in day to day activities
- Meets productivity standard of at least 100% annually
- Meets documentation timeliness standards
- Demonstrates ability to effectively use technology and appropriate use of support
- Follows Agency policies and procedures
- Completes yearly update trainings
- Handles intake calls and performs initial assessments commensurate with regulatory requirements
- Develops and reviews client individual action plan, objectives and methods consistent with assessment of problem
- Conducts individual, group and family sessions
- Coordinates services with other staff and other agencies
- Implements established treatment plan and provides assigned professional interventions
- Contacts collaterals and family members to encourage their participation in client’s treatment as well as their own treatment, if needed
- Serves as resource person/consultant to other service providers in identifying clients for referral and works cooperatively with other providers to assure linkage of clients with appropriate services
- Prepares reports, maintains clinical files, participates in training and provides statistical materials
- Assures that advocacy, linking, expediting and related activities are carried out as needed
- Performs other duties as assigned
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:
Must possess one of the following:
- Credentialing as a Certified Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor with two (2) years experience
- Limited Permit or Licensure as a Social Worker
- Certification as a Rehabilitation Counselor
- Limited Permit or Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor