Posted 8mo ago

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

@ Health Center Inc.
New York, New York, United States
$88k-$98k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:providing treatment, assessing crisis, conducting presentations
Requirements Summary:Licensed NY mental health professional (Psychologist, LMHC, or LCSW) with 5 years clinical experience; PhD/PsyD or MS in Psychology, Counseling, or Social Work; bilingual in Spanish; current NY license; liability insurance; strong organizational, communication, and computer skills.
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Job Description
 
Health Center Inc. (also known as The New York Hotel Trades Council and Hotel Association of NYC, Inc Employee Benefit Funds) is a NYC based healthcare organization with ambulatory care facilities staffed with a wide range of health professionals to provide extensive medical and diagnostic services. We have an opening for a licensed bilingual counselor to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients seeking behavioral health and/or substance abuse treatment based out of our 14 Penn Plaza location in Manhattan.

 

Responsibilities

  • Provide short-term treatment, diagnostic and crisis assessment to clients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds in a primary care setting
  • Client clinical issues include, but are not limited to: all mental health/psychiatric diagnoses; behavioral health problems related to medical illnesses; marital and family distress; workplace conflicts; substance abuse; domestic violence; and bereavement 
  • Conduct presentations as part of the organization’s wellness programs. Topics include: stress management, tobacco cessation, women’s health, senior citizen health, children’s health; domestic violence, and the promotion of EAP services
  • Treat clients mandated to treatment by their employer for behavioral health, substance abuse or other work-related issues. Facilitate the employee’s return to work, and consult with employers on employee’s progress
  • Work with clients within a multicultural context, as the client population speaks more than 50 languages, and is drawn from more than 90 countries

 

Requirements

  • PhD, PsyD or Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work
  • Five years’ professional clinical and/or counseling experience
  • Current New York State License (Psychologist; LMHC; or LCSW)
  • Current liability insurance coverage
  • Excellent organizational, communication, group presentation and computer skills
  • Must be bilingual in Spanish


COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision health benefits at no cost to all benefits-eligible employees and their eligible dependents
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick days, and 12 paid Holidays)
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Member’s Health Assistance Program
  • Pre-Paid Legal Services
  • Life Cycle Benefits