Our mission is to provide affordable and accessible outpatient behavioral health care and prevention services for children, teens, and adults. In 1970, Family Court Judge Richard Shay recognized a lack of options for youth coming into his court. The demonstration project was designed to see if community volunteers could be trained to provide effective family counseling services.
Volunteer Family Counseling Services became the first organization in New York State to divert juveniles from family court into a counseling program. The early success of the volunteer family counselors led the agency to add a volunteer youth mentoring program. The youth mentors provided one-to-one counseling and support for troubled youth. Increased demand from the community and the effectiveness of the volunteer program led to the expansion of services and the addition of professional counseling staff.
The range of available services was expanded to include child sexual abuse treatment, court diversion counseling, and alcohol and drug treatment, followed by the addition of a licensed mental health clinic treatment program.
Volunteer Family Counseling Services became the first organization in New York State to divert juveniles from family court into a counseling program. The early success of the volunteer family counselors led the agency to add a volunteer youth mentoring program. The youth mentors provided one-to-one counseling and support for troubled youth. Increased demand from the community and the effectiveness of the volunteer program led to the expansion of services and the addition of professional counseling staff.
The range of available services was expanded to include child sexual abuse treatment, court diversion counseling, and alcohol and drug treatment, followed by the addition of a licensed mental health clinic treatment program.
Services
Family Counseling Services' Chemical Dependency clinic was established in 1988 and offers both intensive and non-intensive outpatient care at the Cortland and Oneida clinics.
Clients can take advantage of individual and/or group counseling to help address their needs.
If a higher level of care is required, FCS can assist in making referrals to clinically appropriate options, such as inpatient care, detoxification, or half-way house residency.
In addition to offering services to those struggling with addiction, FCS offers services to the family members of those who are struggling.
Clients can take advantage of individual and/or group counseling to help address their needs.
If a higher level of care is required, FCS can assist in making referrals to clinically appropriate options, such as inpatient care, detoxification, or half-way house residency.
In addition to offering services to those struggling with addiction, FCS offers services to the family members of those who are struggling.
We are seeking clinicians with a strong knowledge of trauma recovery and experience working with children and families.
Family & Children's Counseling Services welcomes employment inquiries from individuals who have an interest in working in behavioral health care and prevention services.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Family & Children's Counseling Services welcomes employment inquiries from individuals who have an interest in working in behavioral health care and prevention services.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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