Transitional Living Counselor

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm (Flex hrs possible)

Rate: $18.50

TRANSITIONAL LIVING COUNSELOR (TLS)

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a full-time Transitional Living Counselors to join our team of professionals within the Mental Health Housing and Recovery Program. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, able to multi-task and have excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills.

The TLC will demonstrate the ability to teach habilitation and recovery skills. They will understand existing service systems within the community and will be skilled in identifying appropriate resources to support recovery. In this position an individual will engage with and develop a positive working relationship with individuals in the program, while working with the broader service team to coordinate services and positive outcomes for the individual.

In this role staff will:

 Perform assessments

 Develop service plans

 Provide restorative services  

 Be responsible for timely documentation in accordance with NYSOMH and Medicaid regulations

Each counselor will be assigned 8-9 cases and will be on-call for a week on a periodic rotational basis for the program.

Qualifications: 

The candidate must:

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (Preferred) 

1+ years experience in mental health

-Life Recovery Experience is preferred

Access offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage; an array of voluntary benefits (term life, whole life, identity theft protection and pet insurance); Healthcare and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts; employer paid Short Term Disability, LTD and AD&D; a matching 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, accelerated holiday pay and tuition assistance. 

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