Therapist/Counselor
Company: Family Services Inc.
Location: Rhinebeck
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
Are you looking to serve your community through hands-on patient
work while being surrounded by an encouraging and knowledgeable
team dedicated to helping you grow as a professional?At Family
Services, Inc. we believe in doing just that. By bringing together
skilled practitioners and those in the community that could benefit
from their support and skills, we're building stronger and safer
neighborhoods throughout Dutchess, Orange and Ulster counties, one
step at a time.To learn more about the work of Family Services,
visit www.familyservicesny.org.$5000 new hire incentive
available!As a Mental Health Social Worker with Family Services,
you'll have the opportunity to work with clients in the following
ways:
- Provide clients with individual and group therapy.
- Assist with the pre-intake, intake and screening of new clients
into the system and providing information on their psycho-social
history.
- Complete a differential diagnosis for clients and refer them to
the appropriate program(s) and/or case manager/licensed prescriber
for services not under this position's jurisdiction.
- Create a treatment plan for clients, modify on an ongoing basis
in reflection of their progress in therapy and prepare them for the
completion of their treatment.
- Complete administrative tasks including, but not limited to,
maintaining case records, documenting all clients contacts and
meeting deadlines, responding to outside agency queries regarding
client information, etc.
- Develop and implement follow-up studies to determine program
effectiveness.
- Coordinate with appropriate parties on client's treatment
(i.e., schools, Social Services, probation department, etc.)
- Provide clients with information and educational community
activities to combat substance abuse, mental health issues,
etc.
- Act as a client advocate and liaison with community
resources.
- Provide training to colleagues on issues related to mental
health treatment.On top of all of this, you'd be part of a
collegial inclusive workplace that welcomes, and even celebrates,
your unique contributions when it comes to culture, ethnicity,
race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin,
languages spoken, color, religion, sexual orientation and beliefs.
We strongly feel bringing your authentic self to work benefits both
your clients and your fellow team members.While contributing to the
betterment of your community is rewarding, you'll also have access
to a host of progressive benefits to better your own life,
including:
- Competitive salary range of 55-70k annually, based on
experience.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage.
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%.
- Generous paid vacation, holiday, sick and personal time package
(2 weeks' vacation to start, 13 paid holidays per year, 12 sick
days per year and 4 personal days per year).
- Group term life and long-term disability insurance.
- Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and
dismemberment coverage (AD&D).
- Supplemental insurance through Aflac.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Access to Family Services' Compassionate Leave Program where
employees can donate/receive unused time off.Does this sound like
the position for you? Before you hit that apply button, make sure
you match the requirements below:
- Are a current Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Mental Health
Counselor (LMHC) through the New York State Department of
Education. MSWs, MFTs, or MHCs with limited permits are also
accepted.
- Boast strong administrative, time management and organizational
skills.
- An adept communicator with strong relationship-building
skills.
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.Do you hit all of these marks?
Fantastic! We can't wait to learn more about you.#FamilyServicesWe
are an equal opportunity employer and our goal is to be a diverse
workforce representative of the community we serve. Family Services
follows federal, state and local laws prohibiting discrimination in
hiring and employment. We do not discriminate against employees or
applicants in violation of those laws.5BXpBNN0Lp
Keywords: Family Services Inc., Danbury , Therapist/Counselor, Healthcare , Rhinebeck, Connecticut
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