Counselor for Children/Family Services (Southtowns/North Collins)
Best Self
- North Collins, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Minimum Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or CASAC-T/CASAC-P required.
- Professional licensure: LMSW, LMFT, MHC-P, CASAC, CRC, LMHC, LCSW preferred.
- Must have knowledge of a variety of common intervention techniques, common mental health diagnoses, substance use interventions and resources.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must be familiar with community resources to be able to appropriately link clients.
- Minimum proficiency with Windows based software applications is required.
- Must have experience with Electronic Medical Records databases and basic computer skills.
- Must appreciate cultural diversity and be aware of cross cultural counseling issues.
- Valid Drivers License, vehicle in working condition (with valid inspection, registration, and insurance), ability to travel between sites, & Defensive Driving Course (only applicable for some of our community & mobile programs).
- Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive and be your BestSelf!
- Rewarding work experience!
- Generous paid time off
- Paid time off buy back program
- Flexible schedule
- Up to $5,000 sign on bonus* (further details regarding eligibility & payments will be provided in the hiring process)
- Opportunity to increase leadership development by coaching & developing interns
- Intern supervisors eligible for stipends at the conclusion of each semester
- Quarterly productivity bonus up to $6,220 per year (with a potential to go even higher)
- Community stipend per pay (applicable to our defined community & mobile programs)
- Language stipend per pay (if fluent in another language that supports our clients)
- Shift stipend (applicable to our residential programs)
- Various student loan forgiveness programs
- Multiple and diverse health insurance options
- Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options
- Tuition reimbursement
- CASAC certification tuition support
- Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement
- Defensive driving course reimbursement (if required for position)
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- We look forward to telling you more!
- Determined based on education, level of licensure/certification, and experience.
- Increases given when new licensure obtained.
- 35 hours per week: $43,500-$51,986.53 per year full time or $23.91-$28.57 per hour part time
- 37.5 hours per week: $46,607.14-$55,699.85 per year full time or $23.91-$28.57 per hour part time
- 40 hours per week: $49,714.28-$59,413.17 per year full time or $23.91-$28.57 per hour part time
- 35 hours per week: $45,500-$57,961.99 per year full time or $25-$31.85 per hour part time
- 37.5 hours per week: $48,750-$62,102.13 per year full time or $25-$31.85 per hour part time
- 40 hours per week: $52,000-$66,242.27 per year full time or $25-$31.85 per hour part time