Job Description

Job Location YMCA Family Services - Holtsville, NY 11742 Salary Range $22,000.00 - $32,000.00 Salary Job Shift All

The Counselor will be responsible providing individual and group psychotherapy and developing treatment plans for patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Crisis intervention, patient intake, and orientation.
• Individual and group psychotherapy, including involvement of family and significant others.
• Communication with other staff to benefit patient progress.
• Outreach and case finding.
• Development of and implementation of individualized patient and treatment plans and aftercare.
• Progress reviews of individualized treatment plans and revision of plans based on progress or lack thereof.
• Continuous evaluation of patients including evaluation as part of treatment plans and the evaluation of staff.
• Preparation of reports and necessary correspondence and maintenance of patient records.
• Discharge planning and referral procedures.
• Coordination and consultation with other programs and services on behalf of patients, in accordance with applicable federal and state confidentiality laws.
• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic
• segments of the community.
  
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Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health Counselor or related field.
• Licensed credential.
• Written, verbal, and communication skills.
• Personal flexibility of working hours.
• Knowledge of family systems theory and some skills in providing brief family therapy.
• Some skill in facilitating and coordinating treatment for the mentally ill.
• Knowledge of and ability to provide information and referral services that are appropriate and accessible.
• Knowledge of evidence based practices and school, family and diversity issues.
• Must be flexible and able to work an evening schedule (after 5pm).