About the Role
Horizon Health Services is seeking a dedicated professional to provide mental health counseling within a school setting. This role offers an opportunity to advance your career within an innovative company recognized as a Best Place to Work in New York State for 18 consecutive years. Enjoy scheduling flexibility, student loan assistance, generous paid time off, and quarterly bonus potential.
Responsibilities
- Attend trainings via a state-of-the-art learning management system.
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans.
- Build effective therapeutic relationships and instill hope for patients.
- Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with supervisors and team meetings.
- Utilize evidenced based practices such as CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, MI, and Play Therapy.
- Problem solve with patients around practical obstacles to increase whole body wellness.
- Collaborate with school personnel, family members, and psychiatric providers.
- Work with elementary-aged students.
Requirements
- Completed Master’s degree in a program that will grant licensure in the state of New York.
- Hold one of the following licensures or permits: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or LCAT.
- Experience working with the children/adolescent population is preferred.
- Play therapy training is preferred.
- Ability to and willingness to travel to different schools as needed.
- Comfort with elementary aged students.
- Sitting for extended periods, alternating between standing and sitting.
- Mobility required with repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements.
- Handling light duties, occasionally lifting objects up to 20 pounds.
Skills
- CBT
- TF-CBT
- DBT
- MI
- Play Therapy
Location
- Western New York
- Erie County
- Niagara County
- Genesee County
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Mid Level
Education Level
- Master's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $49,712 - $58,552
- Quarterly bonuses with an annual earning potential of eight thousand dollars
- Annual max potential bonus of $9,000
Benefits
- Direct mentorship with experienced counselors
- Individualized training
- Evidence-based clinical programming
- Behavioral Health AI-powered platform for note documentation
- Hundreds of clinical and nonclinical trainings available at Horizon University
- Reimbursement of expenses for licensure, certification, and renewal
- Career growth opportunities
- Flexibility to work in both mental health and addiction services
- Student loan assistance
- 10% tuition discount through partnership with Capella University for employees and their families
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Scheduling flexibility
About the Company
- Horizon Health Services is an innovative company voted a Best Place to Work in New York State for the last 18 years.
- Horizon has a unique corporate culture of caring and respect, while also being progressive and highly spirited.
- Horizon is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive environment where dignity, safety, and opportunity are core values.
- Horizon upholds principles that support autonomy and authenticity, creating a culture of accountability and collaboration that prioritizes well-being, drives innovation, and expands opportunities for our employees, patients, and communities.
- Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations.
Equal Opportunity
- Horizon is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive environment where dignity, safety, and opportunity are core values. We uphold principles that support autonomy and authenticity, creating a culture of accountability and collaboration that prioritizes well-being, drives innovation, and expands opportunities for our employees, patients, and communities.
