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Endeavor Health Services Forensic Counselor - 1131 Broadway in Buffalo, New York
Description
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Join our team of dynamic, supportive, and passionate counselors at Endeavor. Our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) is an innovative approach to treatment designed to treat the whole person through a comprehensive range of services. Our clinic offers mental health services, substance use services, domestic violence program, anger management program and sexual abuse prevention program.
Endeavor’s 1131 Broadway Clinic specializes in the forensic treatment of adults, meaning individuals involved in the criminal justice system. Many of our people are referred by legal supervision and mandated to engage in services.
Do you have a passion for working with people who have often encountered adverse experiences and trauma?
Does working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team including US Probation, NYS Parole, Bureau of Prisons, County Probation, and different court systems appeal to you?
All counselors receive extensive training and certification essential for working with this under-served population. Through evidence-based practices and a mix of group, individual, and family therapy, this team of dedicated forensic therapists collaborates to improve lives, change behavior patterns, and make our community better and safer.
Benefits Include:
Full-time schedule working only 37.5 hours weekly
Competitive salaries depending on experience and licensure
Medical, Dental, and Company Paid Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Flex spending account
Community partnerships providing employee discounts
401(k) + Roth
401(k) employer contributions
Generous PTO package including
Paid holidays (10 paid holidays)
Paid vacation (10 hours monthly to start)
Sick time accrual
Professional development with ongoing training opportunities and leadership development
New hire referral program
Flexible schedules
Short-term and Long-term Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Personalized supervision opportunities to pursue advanced licensure
Specialized training in sexual abuse prevention
Student Loan Forgiveness Opportunities
NHSC Loan Repayment Program
NHSC SUD Workforce Loan Repayment Program
NHSC State Loan Repayment Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Responsibilities
At Endeavor, our Counselors function as members of a clinical treatment team. A successful candidate should be flexible, open-minded, and empathetic.
Provide individual, group, and family therapy utilizing a range of evidence-based practices and curriculum.
Assess risk and needs for people seeking treatment utilizing a comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment
Collaboratively engage in strength-based treatment planning, involving both the individual and their treatment team.
Utilize forensic based assessment tools such as Static-99R, Stable-2007, and Acute-2007 (training/certification provided through Endeavor)
Demonstrate strong clinical decision making and judgment skills while independently managing an integrated caseload of people pursuing forensic, mental health, and substance use goals
Engage in continuing education and training, fostering the skills necessary to effectively treat high-risk populations
Participating in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and communicating appropriately with referral sources
Conducting discharge planning and making follow-up contacts as necessary
Providing people with linkages to other supportive services as identified
Maintaining accurate documentation of a person’s record with an emphasis on concurrent documentation
Foster cultural competence and sensitivity when working with people, people’s supports, referral sources and coworkers.
Responsibility for ensuring compliance with all agency policies, procedures, and governmental regulations including, but not limited to HIPAA
Qualifications
Must possess a master’s degree from a recognized college or university in a mental health or social work-related field and be eligible for license within 18 months of hire (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, etc.)
One year of direct service, post-graduate, experience preferred, but not required.
Demonstrates a knowledge base upon which they can provide direct clinical service and advisement
Salary $50,000 - $60,000/year depending on education, experience, and credentials. Potential to earn an additional $4,000 per year through performance-based bonuses.
Endeavor Health Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities with which we work in partnership.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.