Mental Health Counselor

HIV Program Position: 

A member of interdisciplinary team providing HIV specialty medical care and behavioral health services to a diverse population of adolescents and young adults with HIV and their families. Working in a close team with case management, nursing, substance use providers and physicians to optimize medication adherence and medical care for this population. 

Provide comprehensive psychosocial and mental health assessments, develop mental health treatment plans, and provide mental health counseling by incorporating standards of the Center For Young Adults Program Model.  

Position involves participation in quality improvement projects and data entry related to one’s role.  

The position is 30% grant funded though the NY State Aids Institute for youth living with HIV. The program at Albany Med has been continuously funded for 2 decades, and the current grant is funded through June 30, 2028. Should grant funding be lost for whatever reason, this mental health position description may change, but the Department of Pediatrics is committed to funding the position regardless of the grant.  

Pediatric Subspecialties Position: 

Provide behavioral health services to pediatric patients that receive their medical care from an Albany Meds pediatric outpatient specialty offices.  

Collaboration with several interdisciplinary teams within the Department of Pediatrics to meet the medical, supportive and behavioral health needs of patients and families.  

Location will be 1.5 days at 1 Clara Barton where our pediatric and adult ID/HIV practitioners see patients and 3.5 days at 22 New Scotland Ave Pediatric Subspecialty office.  

This position requires credentials that permits one to bill insurance for behavioral health services.