St. Lawrence County Community Services
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR (Mental Health)
St. Lawrence County Community Services, Canton, New York, United States, 13617
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR (Mental Health Services)
This position exists in the County Community Services Department and involves responsibility for counseling and offering guidance to patients with mental and emotional problems to improve their level of social functioning. The duties are performed as part of an interdisciplinary mental health team. The work is performed under the supervision of a senior licensed staff person who provides the incumbent with oversight and guidance in: assessment and evaluation, treatment planning, completing psychosocial histories and progress notes, individual counseling, group counseling, psychotherapy and consultation. The incumbent does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure by the New York State Department of Education as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LCSW-R), Mental Health Counselors (MHC-P) with Limited Permits and Master Social Workers (MSW-P) with Limited Permits.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Mental Health Counselors (MHC-P) with Limited Permits and Master Social Workers (MSW-P) with Limited Permits must pass the licensing examination prior to their permit expiring. Failure to obtain licensure prior to the Limited Permit expiring will result in dismissal
This position exists in the County Community Services Department and involves responsibility for counseling and offering guidance to patients with mental and emotional problems to improve their level of social functioning. The duties are performed as part of an interdisciplinary mental health team. The work is performed under the supervision of a senior licensed staff person who provides the incumbent with oversight and guidance in: assessment and evaluation, treatment planning, completing psychosocial histories and progress notes, individual counseling, group counseling, psychotherapy and consultation. The incumbent does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Licensure by the New York State Department of Education as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW or LCSW-R), Mental Health Counselors (MHC-P) with Limited Permits and Master Social Workers (MSW-P) with Limited Permits.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Mental Health Counselors (MHC-P) with Limited Permits and Master Social Workers (MSW-P) with Limited Permits must pass the licensing examination prior to their permit expiring. Failure to obtain licensure prior to the Limited Permit expiring will result in dismissal