We are hiring in Albany, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY- Camp Colonie for an exciting career as a temporary School/Mental Health Counselor. Applicants must be available June 30- August 15 (skip July 4) Salary Range: $25-32.00/hr. Responsibilities: + Participate as a member of the evaluation team. + Conduct school histories with parents/guardians. + Complete social service assessments. + Participate in the development of treatment plans and identify appropriate short and long-term social service goals for clients. + Participate in developing and carrying out behavior management programs as indicated. + Provide play therapy/counseling services to students with IEPs. + Provide social work assessment, counseling and referral. + Update the master treatment plan based on the changes to the master problem list and social work treatment plans. + Assist client, family and team with short term planning. + Participate and provide recommendations in all relevant interdisciplinary team conferences. + Educate team members about specific psychosocial issues that may be impacting on client's treatment plan. + Establish rapport with families and caregiver support systems with client consent and facilitate family meetings as needed. + Support/educate clients to relevant social, economic and mental health concerns. + Facilitate appropriate educational and parent groups and assist classroom staff/administration with family meetings. + Carry on a positive working relationship with both inter- and intra-Agency sources. + Maintain professional ethics + Maintain documentation as defined in Agency's Policy Manual and as required by funding sources, including quarterly progress summaries, IEPs and annual reviews. Experience and Education: + Licensed in Psychology, Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling. + Two (2) years experience providing counseling to families and play therapy with young children. + Possess ability to function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team. Equal Opportunity Employer