Mental Health Counselor, Licensed In-Home

Child & Family Services; Delaware; On-site; USD 56,160 - 68,640; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 Paid Time Off Days

14 Paid Holidays

Paid Jury Duty

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness Program

403(b) retirement plan with contributions after two years

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Delaware is seeking a Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor to provide essential counseling services for youth and families. Responsibilities include performing mental health assessments, delivering individual and family counseling, and guiding families through crises. Candidates must possess a NYS license and excellent communication skills, with experience aiding children in community-based settings. The role offers a competitive salary of $62,400 annually and requires flexibility in scheduling, including evening and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Must have experience providing services for children with mental illness or substance abuse.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• A valid NYS driver’s license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling and mental health services to youth and families.
• Maintain crisis phone responsibilities on a rotating basis.
• Collaborate with treatment providers and family members.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Individual counseling

Crisis intervention

Cultural competence

Communication skills

Education

NYS license in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy

Tools

Microsoft products

Anasazi

Job description

Mental Health Counselor, Licensed In-Home

Job Category: Human Services

Requisition Number: MENTA003002

Posted: February 9, 2026

Type: Full-Time

Locations

844 Delaware
844 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209, USA

The Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor will provide counseling and mental health services to youth and families. Mental health assessment and counseling may be provided in the home or in the community for a youth and their family.

Major Responsibilities/Activities:

• Provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and psychotherapy services
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling to a diverse population with many challenges
• Provide individual and family interventions with the goal of developing and implementing social, interpersonal, self-care and independent living skills to restore and maintain stability, to support functional gains and to adapt to, and or maintain community living.
• Guide families during and following a crisis episode experienced by a child/family with the goal of stabilizing the child/youth in the home and natural environment.
• Maintain the crisis phone number, on call, for a week at a time (rotated amongst staff)
• Collaborate with other treatment providers and collaterals, as appropriate
• Complete and submit required documentation in a timely manner (e.g. progress notes, treatment plans, et cetera). Maintain positive working relationships with other professionals, community agencies and team members
• Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and ethnic norms
• Follows agency’s Worker Safety protocols
• Participates in team meetings
• Engage and guide the youth and family through active listening skills and therapeutic engagement methods
• Maintain positive working relationships with program/agency staff, collaborating agencies, and stakeholders
• Continue professional growth and training in best practices, as necessary/appropriate (e.g. cultural competencies)
• Attend coaching/supervision meetings as required
• Participate in the agency Quality Improvement Process and other agency meetings including in-service trainings, supervision and staff meetings as requested
• Adheres to NYS and agency requirements including, but not limited to: HIPPA, ethical guidelines, confidentiality, child abuse identification and reporting, incident reporting, worker safety protocols
• Possess a working knowledge of the Microsoft based products including agency programs such as Anasazi and Fidelity HER
• NYS Education Department license in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy
• At least one (1) year of experience providing direct services for children with one or more of the following primary diagnoses: mental illness, alcoholism, chemical dependency and substance abuse
• Demonstrated cultural competence in understanding and working with disadvantaged/minority populations in community-based programs in an urban and suburban setting
• A valid NYS driver’s license is required
• Must have reliable means of transportation to travel throughout Western New York area
• Must be comfortable transporting clients in personal vehicle as needed
• Computer literacy required, experience with Anasazi preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Competitive Salary of $62,400 per year based on a 35 hour work week.

This position requires flexibility in scheduling: Must be able to work afternoon, evening and weekend hours as needed to meet the needs of clients

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  –20 PTO Days (25 Days After Five Years of Employment)
  –14 Paid Holidays (includes 2 flex holidays)
  – Bereavement: Four Paid Days
  – Paid Jury Duty
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Two Plan Options
• Dental, Two Plan Options
• Vision Insurance
• Wellness Program and Incentives
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-Contributions
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• 403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions After Two Years (1000 hours each year)

Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Child and Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Child and Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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