In Community Clinician

Salary Range $26.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Level Experienced

Position Type Full Time

Education Level CASAC

Category Health Care / Counseling

Description

Note: Although this position is based in Watkins Glen, the successful candidate must be mobile and willing to travel throughout the Finger Lakes Region to support program initiatives and provide on-site services as required

Job Summary: In accordance with the organization’s mission, vision and values, the COTI Counselor is responsible for clinical services to clients served by COTI. The following duties will apply:

Duties

• Responsible for, but not limited to, providing direct diagnostic evaluative services to clients. To assess the client’s primary and secondary diagnosis and, thus, need for and modality of further treatment.

• Supply identified clients’ direct therapeutic services through individual, conjoint, family and/or group therapy.

• With self-direction and competence, carry out the Agency’s responsibilities to its clientele. Handle intake and service load with independent judgment using self-initiated consultation in technical problems of diagnostic evaluation in treatment techniques.

• Participate in general, staff, in-service and supervisory meetings held by the Agency.

• Maintain positive and effective relationships with community groups, referral sources and service agencies.

• Participate in community presentations and training programs.

• Provide counseling to assist clients in the development of appropriate interpersonal, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Demonstrates teamwork and an ability to work in a team environment with coworkers and supervisors. Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and cooperative.

• Responds appropriately to crisis/emergency situations in order to ensure/secure the safety/well-being of the clients.

• Assures all documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with agency/OASAS regulations, practices, policies & procedures.

• Demonstrates professionalism by providing quality service and care with respect and dignity for the clients and as a representative of FLACRA.

• Coordinate meeting client needs through utilization of the outreach board.

• Perform other duties and functions as directed.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Health/Human Services required. Masters Degree in Health/Human Services preferred. Three years experience required. QHP or QHP eligible required. Valid NYS Drivers’ License required.

Other Skills/Knowledge and Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with culturally diverse persons, staff and community service providers.

• Knowledge of local behavioral health system.

• Ability to multi-task, have good problem solving and time management skills and the ability to remain calm in crisis.

• E-record.

• Provide Crisis Intervention and Mobile Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to multi-task, have good problem solving and time management skills and the ability to remain calm in crisis.

• Comfort within community and crisis services