Children's Counselor - Fee for Service (CFTSS)
About The Position
RiseWell Community Services is seeking a Children’s Counselor to join the Children & Family Treatment Support Services Program. This program offers individual, group, or family therapy, family peer support, and rehabilitation services to strengthen children/youth and their families. The primary goals include rebuilding relationships, enhancing communication, learning coping skills, incorporating therapy into everyday practice, and conducting assessments for mental health and/or substance use needs, all through evidence-based practices. In this role, you will provide services to children and youth under 21 years old, offering community-based support in non-institutionalized settings to help them remain at home and in the community. You will offer participants independent choices among an array of service options and providers. These services include Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST) and Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR). You will be responsible for all documentation, including assessments, service plans, progress notes, authorizations, and other necessary information as per program policy and procedures. Services will be provided within your scope of practice.
Requirements
- Candidate must hold at least a BA degree.
- Some experience with children.
- Clean, valid NYS Driver’s License.
- Fingerprinting, criminal record check, and all necessary clearances from the Justice Center.
- Service delivery is expected be provided with appropriate professional license within scope of services when applicable.
Responsibilities
- Provide Services to Children and youth under 21 years old.
- Offer community based support and services to children in non-institutionalized settings that enable them to remain at home and in the community.
- Offer participants independent choices among an array of service options and providers.
- Provide CPST, community psychiatric supports and treatment.
- Provide PSR, psychosocial rehabilitation.
- Responsible for all documentation including assessments, service plans, progress notes, authorizations and other needed information as per program policy and procedures.
Benefits
- Value a healthy work-life balance
- Prioritize the mental & physical wellness of our staff
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Career Level
Entry Level
