About Job

North Shore Child & Family Guidance is seeking a social worker or mental health counselor to join our team.

Social Workers and Mental Health Counselors supply necessary clinical interventions as well as exercise the roles of mediator, broker, educator, advocate, outreach worker and counselor on behalf of Guidance Center clients and families.

Benefits: North Shore Child & Family Guidance Center offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, generous paid vacation time and more.

Responsibilities:

Provides evaluation and treatment services within a school-based, mental health collaborative for elementary school aged children in Nassau BOCES school, including individual, group and family therapy. All individual and group sessions are provided as part of the clients IEP.
Conducts initial screenings, provides crisis intervention as needed, and maintains all relevant forms, reports and documentation.
Works closely with ISP team members, including staff psychiatrists and therapists, BOCES administration and school staff in team meetings and planned interventions.
Maintains contact with referring and other involved professionals as needed.
Provides case management as needed including information and referral services to clients and collaterals.
Attends weekly team meetings and supervision for support.
Conducts family therapy, which is an integral, requisite part of the program. It is conducted at the school, in agency offices or in the home, as clinically indicated.

Qualifications:

LMSW or LMHC preferred.
Ability to work up to two evenings per week to conduct family therapy should the families not be able to come in during the 8-4 time.
Ability to conduct home visits as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $58,600.00 - $65,000.00 per year

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