School-Based Counselor

Horizon Career • Getzville, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you hoping to begin a counseling career where you can provide mental health counseling and work in a school? Perhaps you’re a seasoned professional seeking an organization where you can advance your career? Are you interested in working for an innovative company who has been voted a Best Place to Work in New York State for the last 18 years? Is it important to you to have scheduling flexibility, student loan assistance, generous paid time off, and quarterly bonus potential? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, a role at Horizon Health Services might be the perfect fit for you! Our highly regarded onboarding program will offer you direct mentorship with experienced counselors, individualized training, and a team of coworkers who want to ensure your success here at Horizon! We are all about collaboration. We want to hear your thoughts, work with you as a team, and help you build confidence! Some of the day-to-day responsibilities you will have include: Attending trainings via our new state-of-the-art learning management system where you will gain the necessary knowledge to be a successful counselor Conducting comprehensive patient assessments and developing treatment plans that identify patient needs and strengths Building effective therapeutic relationships as you develop rapport and instill hope for patients of diverse backgrounds Participating in weekly one-on-ones with your supervisor, as well as team meetings, to discuss case presentations Utilization of evidenced based practices such as CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, MI, and Play Therapy to help serve as a catalyst for change and improved quality of patients’ lives Creatively problem solve with patients around practical obstacles, in effort to increase whole body wellness Collaborating with school personnel, family members, and psychiatric providers to increase patient support network. Must have comfort with elementary aged students.

Requirements

• Completed Master’s degree in a program that will grant licensure in the state of New York required.
• One of the following licensures or permits required : LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or LCAT.
• Must have comfort with elementary aged students.
• You must have the ability to and be willing to travel to different schools as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in working with the children/adolescent population preferred.
• Play therapy training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attending trainings via our new state-of-the-art learning management system where you will gain the necessary knowledge to be a successful counselor
• Conducting comprehensive patient assessments and developing treatment plans that identify patient needs and strengths
• Building effective therapeutic relationships as you develop rapport and instill hope for patients of diverse backgrounds
• Participating in weekly one-on-ones with your supervisor, as well as team meetings, to discuss case presentations
• Utilization of evidenced based practices such as CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, MI, and Play Therapy to help serve as a catalyst for change and improved quality of patients’ lives
• Creatively problem solve with patients around practical obstacles, in effort to increase whole body wellness
• Collaborating with school personnel, family members, and psychiatric providers to increase patient support network.

Benefits

• Scheduling flexibility
• Student loan assistance
• Generous paid time off
• Quarterly bonus potential
• Individualized training
• Hundreds of clinical and nonclinical trainings available at our own Horizon University, 100% free!
• Reimbursement of expenses for licensure, certification, and renewal
• Career growth opportunities, including the flexibility to work in both mental health and addiction services
• 10% discount on tuition through a partnership with Capella University for employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30)
• Paid holidays!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level