Mental Health Counselor (Full Time/Tues-Fri 10a-6p, Sat 8a-4p)

This position is responsible for conducting mental health assessments, carrying a caseload, development of individual service plans, assisting in the development of a healthy mental state, and overall monitoring of residents’ involvement in implementation of a sober support network. Additionally, this position assesses, diagnoses, and treats mental illness and psychological distresses within the context of the family system.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides mental health screening, assessment, treatment planning, individual counseling, group treatment, and family intervention. 

• Based on program need, will be responsible for carrying a caseload. Facilitates counseling sessions and groups with residents, couples, and family members.

• Works with residents to develop and reach treatment goals and revises goals as needed.

• Provides residents with realistic crisis and/or safety plans as needed.

• Conducts scales with residents to measure any increases or decreases in symptoms and adjusts interventions accordingly.

• Coordinates with psychiatrists as needed.

• Maintains up-to-date clinical documentation, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge plans.

• Corresponds with relevant family members and partner agencies.

• Maintains knowledge of treatment modalities that are relevant to the resident population.

• Maintains individual case records in compliance with agency policy and licensing authority regulations.

• Coordinates services and maintains regular ongoing consultations with other organizations, managed care providers, legal agencies, etc.

• Collaborates with other clinical and medical staff members in advocating for residents during Medicaid managed care and insurance company reviews.

• Efficiently accesses other necessary services for residents as needed.

• Utilizes person-centered care and evidenced-based practices.

• Facilitates didactic/treatment phases and process groups.

• Supports and encourages resident participation in community self-help groups.

• Participates in supervision sessions with supervisor.

• Facilitates admissions and orientations of new residents as needed.

• Takes precautionary measures to limit transmission of communicable diseases (i.e., HIV, Hepatitis B, TB etc.).

• Serves on agency committees as requested.

• Carries out additional duties essential to the above-stated responsibilities as assigned.

• Is mindful of and integrates Trauma-Informed Care and its five principles in all duties and interactions with fellow staff, residents, and external partners.

• Maintains compliance with all required rules and regulations including Federal Confidentiality (42 CFR, Part 2), HIPAA, Medicaid and/or HUD, and any others.

• Possesses a relevant license such as a LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMHC-P. Master’s Degree in Human Services or related field and a minimum of three years’ supervised counseling experience. Field placement as an intern may be applied to the required counseling experience.
• In addition to the qualifications above, a valid New York State driver’s license is required.