Job Information
Albany Medical Center Mental Health Counselor - General Pediatrics in Albany, New York
Department/Unit:
Pediatrics General
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Mental Health Counselor
General Pediatrics
Albany, NY
This Behavioral Health Counselor will function as a mid-level provider responsible for mental health assessments and psychotherapy for an active caseload of children, adolescents, and families with developmental, psychological, and behavioral concerns. The provider needs to possess knowledge of a variety of psychological theories and demonstrate skill with the provision of various treatment modalities including individual, group and family treatment. Position functions as an independent and self-directed practitioner, as well an active member of the interdisciplinary team. This provider demonstrates self-awareness regarding issues that arise in the treatment setting, identifies impediments to treatment progress and can address those issues to supervision. This clinician will be responsible for formal and informal teaching of Pediatric Residents and Psychology Interns as well as other staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct and documents behavioral health evaluations including developmental, academic, and mental health history of child or adolescent presenting for treatment.
Provide urgent crisis intervention as needed and ongoing psychotherapy for children, adolescents and their families through individual and group modalities using a wide range of psychological theories.
Function as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team assisting with the diagnosis and treatment of patients in the practice.
Assist patients and their families with assistance in accessing necessary community resources and supports.
Interface with schools, other community agencies and service providers to insure appropriate behavioral health care is provided.
Responsible for timely completion of all annual mandatory educational requirements for this position.
Fulfill all requirements of the Competency Based Orientation and ongoing evaluation tools regarding the standard requirements for behavioral health staff.
8.Participate in other duties and job functions as assigned by Division or supervisor.
Education, Licensure, and Certification required: Minimum of Master’s degree in Psychology or Social Work. Must hold NYS Licensure in discipline which enables clinician to bill for clinical services.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience conducting therapy with children, adolescents, and families in a clinical setting.
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Must have an educational base in childhood development with understanding of complex developmental and behavioral concerns. Must be able to work with complex family systems to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes.
Salary Range: $65,057.00 - $107,343.00
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Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.