Job Title: Mental Health Counselor – Child and Family Services School Based

Department: CFS and Adult Outpatient Clinics

Reports to: Director of Social Work

Revision Date: 01/12/2023

Grade Level: 28

Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

Responsible for evaluating client needs, providing direct clinical services and participating in

interdisciplinary team meetings/staffing. Provides direct psychiatric therapy services within

the outpatient setting. Maintains appropriate documentation and prepare reports as required.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide counseling for individuals, groups, or families.
• Participate in screenings or other intake assessment activities as assigned.
• Provide evaluations for Family Court or other agencies as assigned.
• Provide crisis counseling/evaluations when indicated.
• Provide services as an individual therapist, including assessment of treatment needs, treatment planning, and coordination of services.
• Provide clinical services in accordance with managed care regulations when indicated.
• Provide clinical supervision to subordinate staff or students when indicated.
• Provide consultation/education related to specialty area for other staff as indicated.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and prepare periodic reports as required.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with division staff, other service providers, and the community at large.
• Coordinate clients' plans of treatment with other service providers as needed. Refer for additional/specialized services when indicated.
• Comply with state and federal government rules and regulations regarding health, safety and equal opportunity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• A clinician with a Master’s in Psychology providing therapy, must attend scheduled supervision with an approved supervisor which can ONLY be a Clinical Psychologist PhD to meet regulatory requirements. Supervision will be required for Master’s level Psychologist throughout employment, while services are being provided.

Required Skills/Abilities (Unit Specific):

• Knowledge of current professional knowledge of therapeutic concepts and techniques.
• Knowledge of state and federal government rules and regulations regarding health, safety and equal opportunity.
• Ability to work under stressful situations with clients, families and other human services providers. Appointments may involve irregular work hours and may be provided at satellite locations.

Education and Experience:

• Requires Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Creative Arts Therapy or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
• Must be eligible for application for licensure upon securing employment. Supervision to obtain limited permit is available.
• Prefer one-year experience in a similar setting

Working Conditions:

• Requires attendance of seminars, workshops, conferences when appropriate.
• Participates in in-service education and competency-based activities as indicated.
• Requires attendance of staff and team meetings.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15lbs at times.

*Sign on Bonus for Full Time positions

Pay Range: $28.95-$34.74/hr

Employee salary is based on commensurate experience and other qualifications.

The mission of Oswego Health is to provide accessible, quality care and improve the health of residents throughout Oswego County. As a nonprofit healthcare system that was established in 1881, Oswego Health is proud to continue to be one of Oswego County’s largest employers. More than 1,200 employees spread throughout its 17 locations, work for the Oswego Health system, which includes the 164-bed community hospital with a brand new Medical Surgical Unit, a 32-bed state-of-the-art psychiatric acute-care facility with multiple outpatient behavioral health service locations, The Manor at Seneca Hill, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and Springside at Seneca Hill, an independent retirement community. The health system also operates Oswego Health Home Care, the only hospital-based certified home healthcare agency in the County as well as two outpatient centers, including the Fulton Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, physical therapy, and occupational health services; and the Central Square Medical Center, offering urgent care, lab, medical imaging, and physical therapy services. In addition, Oswego Health includes the Oswego Health captive professional corporation, Physician Care P.C., providing physician services in orthopedics, cardiology, ENT, gastroenterology, breast care, audiology, general surgery, bariatrics, and primary care.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Oswego Health is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related matters, without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race), creed, color, religion, sex/gender, national origin, age, marital or familial status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, citizenship status, ancestry, arrest/conviction record, military or veteran status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, relationship or association with a member of a protected category, or any other legally protected characteristic. Decisions affecting your position including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, tuition assistance, leaves of absence, disciplinary action, layoff/recall, and terminations will be made in accordance with this policy.