Mental Health Counselor- Licensed In-Home, Youth ACT Program

Erie County; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Bereavement time

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Medical insurance options

Dental insurance options

Vision insurance options

Wellness Program

Health Savings Account

Dependent Care FSA

Retirement Plan

Employee Referral Bonus

PSLF eligibility

403(b) contributions

Job summary

Child and Family Services is seeking a Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor for the Youth ACT program. The role involves assessing, counseling, and delivering mental health services to youth and families in home and community settings.

The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, work on crisis stabilization and family interventions, with on-call duties and a supportive benefits package. Competitive salary around $62,400 annually.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy by NYS Education Department.
• Demonstrated cultural competence with disadvantaged/minority populations in urban/suburban settings.
• Valid NYS driver’s license with reliable transportation.
• Computer literacy; EMR experience preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and psychotherapy.
• Provide individual, family, and group counseling to a diverse population with many challenges.
• Develop and implement social, interpersonal, self-care and independent living skills in youth and families.
• Guide families during/crisis episodes to stabilize youth in home and community.
• Maintain crisis on-call rotation and collaborate with other providers.
• Complete documentation timely (progress notes, treatment plans).
• Participate in Quality Improvement processes and staff trainings.

Skills

Cultural competence

Driver's license

Electronic Medical Records

Excellent communication

Education

NYS license in Social Work / Mental Health Counseling / Psychology / Marriage & Family Therapy

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Mental Health Counselor- Licensed In-Home, Youth ACT Program

Job Category: Counselor

Requisition Number: MENTA002945

• Posted : August 27, 2026
• Full-Time

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Description

Program Summary:

The Youth ACT team (Assertive Community Treatment) provides mental health services to youth and families who are at risk of entering or returning to a higher level of care such as inpatient hospitalization or residential setting with the goal of maintaining safety and stabilization. The Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor is an invaluable resource and plays a crucial role on the multidisciplinary treatment team. The Youth ACT team works closely together to address mental health concerns of youth and the impact these concerns have on the family.The Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor will provide assessment, counseling, and mental health services to youth and families in a variety of settings such as in the home, and other community-based settings.

Position Summary:

The Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor will provide assessment, counseling and mental health services to youth and families. Mental health assessment and counseling may be provided in the home or in the community. The Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor is an invaluable resource that works on, and closely with, the treatment team to address mental health concerns of youth and the impact these concerns have on the family as a whole.

The Qualified Candidate will have:

• A NYS Education Department license in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology or Marriage and Family Therapy
• 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 with reliable transportation is required
• Computer literacy required, experience with Electronic Medical Records preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

As the Licensed In-Home Mental Health Counselor you will:

• 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, 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, etc).
• Participate in the agency Quality Improvement Process and other agency meetings including in-service trainings, supervision and staff meetings
• 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

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

Shift Information:

• On call support

C+FS offers full-time employees the below benefits to support our employees and their families and help to create a healthy work environment.

• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays and bereavement time
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Medical insurance options
• Dental insurance options
• Vision insurance options
• Wellness Program and Incentives
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care FSA Retirement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• 403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions

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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