Social Worker School Counselor (Victory Learning Center)

OLV Human Services • Lackawanna, NY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Victory Learning Center Programs offers specialized educational services for students who are diagnosed with Autism or a Cognitive Disability paired with a mental health diagnosis. There are three separate sites conveniently located in Lackawanna, NY, with a fourth site opening! Our schools service students ages 5-21, who are residentially placed or are referred through their local school district's Committee on Special Education.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling
• At least 1 year of experience working with children with developmental disabilities and their families in a Social Work or Mental Health setting. This may include an internship.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License
• Must have one of the following NYS Licensure: LMSW/LCSW/LMHC/LMHC-P or; NYS Professional Licensure eligible and obtain licensure within 6 months from date of hire
• Computer skills
• Customer skills
• Communication: Oral and written
• Problem solving: Takes a systematic approach to solving problems rather than reacting to symptoms
• Teamwork ability: Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job
• Taking initiative: Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it
• Decision-making ability: The aptitude to extract, interpret, integrate and manage information correctly and make timely and concise decisions for the best course of action, among multiple alternatives, to enable the decision-making process to take place on a higher level in order to achieve objectives.
• Empathy: ability to listen effectively and accurately enough to understand another's situation and point of view

Nice To Haves

• Continuing education as per NYS Office of Profession guidelines
• All required agency trainings (including Applied Behavior Analysis, SCIP-R)
• All trainings required by programs in which you service individuals

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling and crisis counseling as appropriate
• Provide family sessions and family contact as necessary
• Complete required paperwork (all client contacts, progress notes, treatment plans and reviews)
• Assist with discharge planning and coordination of care on behalf of families
• Attend all treatment team meetings
• Case management and coordination with other service providers and families
• Crisis Management
• Perform crisis on call phone duties on a rotating basis including documentation
• Provide support and explanation to RTF staff regarding clients
• Reading and sending emails internally to keep staff informed
• Attend meetings (multidisciplinary meetings, red flag meetings, school and supervision etc.)
• Any other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Benefits

• Salary based on licensed years of experience

What This Job Offers

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