• Behavioral Health Counselor- Youth ACT program

    St. Mary's Healthcare (Amsterdam, NY)


    Job Requisition: REQ4013 Employment Type: Part-Time Shift: Days Hours Per Week: 20 hours/week

     

    Hiring range: $20.40- $26.52 The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

    Responsibilities:

    • Conducts patient assessments and establishes therapy treatment goals.

    • Administers individual and group therapy. Maintains thorough and confidential records of observations.

    • Evaluates progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.

    • Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community.

    • Works directly with the patient, family, physician and community providers to ensure active and collaborate care from the initiation of treatment to the time of discharge.

    Minimum Qualifications Licensure / Certification / Registration:

    Education: • Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science, Social Science, or Psychology required. • Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

    Required Skills and Attributes:

    + Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.

    + Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.

    + Excellent customer service skills

    + Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.

    + Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.

    + Demonstrates flexibility

    + Takes initiative

    + Able to work in a fast-paced environment

    + Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.

    + Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

    + Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).

    + Strong organizational skills.

    + Effective interpersonal skills.

    + Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.

    + Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

    + Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.

    + Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English