Mental Health Counselor - 1131 Broadway

Endeavor Health Services • Buffalo, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a team that makes an impact at Endeavor! Our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is an innovative approach to treatment designed to treat the whole person through a comprehensive range of services - offering mental health, substance use, domestic violence, anger management, and sexual abuse prevention services under one integrated model. We are seeking full-time (37.5 hours/week) Counselors to join our 1131 Broadway Clinic, which specializes in the forensic treatment of adults, meaning individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Many of our people are referred to us by legal supervision and mandated to engage in services. All Counselors receive extensive training and certification essential for working with this under-served population. Through evidence-based practices and a mix of group and individual therapy, this team of dedicated counselors collaborates to improve lives, change behavior patterns, and make our community better and safer.

Requirements

• Must possess a master’s degree from a recognized college or university in a mental health counseling or social work-related field and be eligible for license within 18 months of hire (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMHC-P, etc.)
• Demonstrates a knowledge base upon which they can provide direct clinical service and advisement

Nice To Haves

• One year of direct service, post-graduate, experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy utilizing a range of evidence-based practices and curriculum
• Assess risk and needs utilizing a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment and developing treatment goals
• Demonstrate strong clinical decision making and judgment skills while independently managing an integrated caseload of people pursuing forensic, mental health, and substance use goals
• Engage in continuing education and training, fostering the skills necessary to effectively treat high-risk populations
• Participating in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and communicating appropriately with referral sources
• Foster cultural competence and sensitivity when working with people, people’s supports, referral sources and coworkers.
• Responsibility for ensuring compliance with all agency policies, procedures, and governmental regulations including, but not limited to HIPAA

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and company-paid vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and long-term disability
• Optional short-term disability and additional life/AD&D coverage
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Generous PTO, sick time, and 10 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted pet insurance
• Eligibility for student loan forgiveness through programs like HRSA and Public Service Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees