| Name of Organization: | Horizon Health Services |
| Job Title: | Mental Health Counselor |
| Part-time or Full-time: | Full-time |
| Job Location: | Outpatient Office in Niagara or Erie County |
| Job Description: | Horizon Health Services is a not-for-profit corporation in Western New York that provides hope and healing for individuals and their families dealing with substance use and/or mental health disorders. Horizon is committed to its community and its staff in the knowledge that a team of highly contented, highly trained and dedicated care givers is required to provide the highest quality, most effective, and empathetic treatment and recovery services to those in need. For more than 40 years, Horizon has remained constant in its commitment to be progressive and independent, and to seek out the best clinical and operational practices, emerging technologies and new strategies to help patients and their families. For ten consecutive years Horizon has been named one of the 50 Best Companies to Work for in New York State. Our sincerest appreciation to our employees, patients, families and community members who have the continued strength to work alongside our mission, Together for Recovery. Changing Lives. Saving Lives. Job Summary Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Mental Health Counselor is responsible for assessing client needs in areas of service planning, group process, and direct services to patients. Assists Program Director in the clinical advisement of the team. Duties and Responsibilities Maintain a caseload consistent with regulations. Conducts comprehensive assessment of patient needs Based on assessment, develops a treatment plan reflective of these needs and identified strengths. Initiates consultation with multi-disciplinary team regarding patient assessment and treatment plan. Ongoing assessment of service needs and modification of treatment plan to reflect these changing needs. Provides patient with linkages to other supportive services as identified in the assessment Maintains patient records and ensures documentation consistent with regulatory agencies, UR/QA, and payers. Provides crisis intervention and management to patients. Maintains working relationships with referral agencies and supportive services to enable comprehensive service provision to patients. Assumes responsibility for clinical management in the absence of Program Director and accesses additional supports as necessary. Assists the Program Director in the clinical and operational advisement of the team. Performs other duties as defined by the Program Director This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents may be required to follow any other instructions, and to perform any other related duties, that may be required by their supervisor. Basic Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Demonstrates a knowledge base upon which they provide direct service and clinical advisement Location An outpatient clinic in Niagara or Erie County. Position Hours Full time. Must be able to work evening shifts. Within this position you would be eligible to take approved free courses toward licensure renewal and continuing education! Approved licensures include: CASAC LMSW LCSW LMHC LCATS |
| How to Apply: | www.horizon-health.org/careers/jobs/ |
| Contact: | Andrea Kirsch |
| Website: | http://www.horizon-health.org |
