• School/Mental Health Counselor-Camp Colonie…

    Fedcap (Cohoes, NY)


    We are hiring in Albany, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY- Camp Colonie for an exciting career as a temporary School/Mental Health Counselor.

     

    Applicants must be available June 30- August 15 (skip July 4)

     

    Salary Range: $25-32.00/hr.

    Responsibilities:

    + Participate as a member of the evaluation team.

    + Conduct school histories with parents/guardians.

    + Complete social service assessments.

    + Participate in the development of treatment plans and identify appropriate short and long-term social service goals for clients.

    + Participate in developing and carrying out behavior management programs as indicated.

    + Provide play therapy/counseling services to students with IEPs.

    + Provide social work assessment, counseling and referral.

    + Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans.

    + Assist client, family and team with short term planning.

    + Participate and provide recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences.

    + Educate team members about specific psychosocial issues that may be impacting on client's treatment plan.

    + Establish rapport with families and caregiver support systems with client consent and facilitate family meetings as needed.

    + Support/educate clients to relevant social, economic and mental health concerns.

    + Facilitate appropriate educational and parent groups and assist classroom staff/administration with family meetings.

    + Carry on a positive working relationship with both inter- and intra-Agency sources.

    + Maintain professional ethics

    + Maintain documentation as defined in Agency's Policy Manual and as required by funding sources, including quarterly progress summaries, IEPs and annual reviews.

    Experience and Education:

    + Licensed in Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling.

    + Two (2) years experience providing counseling to families and play therapy with young children.

    + Possess ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer