School/Mental Health Counselor-Camp Colonie (Temporary)

Job Description

We are hiring in Cohoes, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY- Camp Colonie for an exciting career as a temporary School/Mental Health Counselor.

What You'll Do

As a School/Mental Health Counselor you will Participate as a member of the evaluation team. Conduct school histories with parents/guardians. Complete social service assessments.

Applicants must be available June 29- August 14

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Participate in the development of treatment plans and identify appropriate short and long-term social service goals for clients.
• Participate in developing and carrying out behavior management programs as indicated.
• Provide play therapy/counseling services to students with IEPs.
• Provide social work assessment, counseling and referral.
• Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans.
• Assist client, family and team with short term planning.
• Participate and provide recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences.
• Educate team members about specific psychosocial issues that may be impacting on client's treatment plan.
• Establish rapport with families and caregiver support systems with client consent and facilitate family meetings as needed.
• Support/educate clients to relevant social, economic and mental health concerns.
• Facilitate appropriate educational and parent groups and assist classroom staff/administration with family meetings.
• Carry on a positive working relationship with both inter- and intra-Agency sources.
• Maintain documentation as defined in Agency's Policy Manual and as required by funding sources, including quarterly progress summaries, IEPs and annual reviews.

You're a great fit for this role if you have:

• Licensed in Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling.
• Two (2) years experience providing counseling to families and play therapy with young children.
• Possess ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team.

Compensation: $25-32.00/hr.

Who We Are

Camp Colonie is a unique, outdoor summer school and recreational program for for children and young adults 5-21 years of age. The camp provides a supportive and supervised program for individuals with physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities as well as typically developing children and young adults.

The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V