TITLE: Community Integration Counselor (CIC)
REPORTS TO:
Executive Director, Director of Programs and Supervisor
EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Part Time
LOCATION:
NYC, Lower Hudson Valley and Long Island Regions
ROLE:
Our community integration counseling services in Kings County, New York, are an individually designed intervention to assist our clients experiencing problems in managing the emotional responses to a physical or cognitive disability while living in the community. It is a counseling service provided to our clients who are coping with altered abilities and skills, a revision of long-term expectations, or changes in roles concerning their significant others. This service is primarily provided in our office or the client’s home. It is available to our clients and/or anyone involved in an ongoing significant relationship with them when the issues to be discussed relate directly to them. This service will be conducted on a short-term basis.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Persons employed as a Community Integration Counselor must be a/an:
- Licensed Psychiatrist (licensed by the NYS Education Department);
- Licensed Psychologist (licensed by the NYS Education Department);
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW- licensed by the NYS Education Department);
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW- licensed by the NYS Education Department);
- Individual with a Doctorate degree in Psychology;
- Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (Licensed by NYS Education Department);
- Certified Rehabilitation Counselor
(Certified as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification);
AND
Must have, at a minimum, two (2) years of experience providing adjustment related counseling to individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries, disabilities and injuries
Additional Requirements:
Acceptable verification of credentials related to qualifications. Applicants for this position acknowledge their ability and willingness to carry out all duties outlined in this job description.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Providing necessary services as required for the participant.
- Assess the participants and evaluate progress with supervisor.
- Collaborate with all disciplines to plan and evaluate goals for each participant.
- Utilizing a variety of techniques and treatment plans.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures when providing services to participants.
- Observe and report participant progress.
- Completion and submission of weekly progress notes, Individual service reports & Detailed Goal Plans
- Participate in Team Meetings
Applicants for this position acknowledge their ability and willingness to carry out all duties outlined in this job description.
Go back to the Careers page to apply.
