COUNSELOR

Family Service League Of Suffolk County, Inc; Town of Huntington, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% |emr

Life and AD&D Insurance

Generous PTO (paid time off)

Up to 11 paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Family Service League of Suffolk County, Inc. in Huntington, NY, is seeking a full-time Social Worker/Counselor for our Mental Health Clinic to provide evaluations, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention.

The Counselor will work with children, families and adults with DSM diagnoses in a trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner, including telehealth as needed. Evening and Saturday hours are required and OMH-compliant documentation is expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant human service field required.
• LMSW, LMHC, LCSW or related licensed clinical degree/permit required.
• At least one year of experience working in a behavioral health setting required.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills required.
• Ability to multitask, problem solve, make clear decisions, and work individually and as part of a team.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records required.
• Must be available to work evenings and Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• The Counselor will provide evaluation/assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention to those with behavioral health needs.
• Provide individual and family therapy to children ages 5 and up, adolescents and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses.
• Provide services that are delivered in a trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.
• Provide crisis intervention during scheduled work hours as is needed.
• Complete all clinical documentation in accordance with OMH standards in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with family and other collateral contacts including care coordination providers.
• Participate in routing supervision and team meetings.
• Attend agency mandated trainings.
• Provide telehealth when needed.
• Attend routine supervision and team meetings.
• Identify and recommend additional referrals as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master’s degree in human services

LMSW/LMHC/LCSW licensed

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records

Job description

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COUNSELOR

S100 [70] Professional 55 Horizon DR. - Huntington NY 11743, Huntington, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 3576

Salary Range: $57,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SUMMARY:

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Social Worker/ Counselor for our Mental Health Clinic in Huntington. The Social Worker/Counselor will provide evaluations, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention to children, families and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses in a clinic setting, including co-occurring disorders. Services are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.

We offer a generous benefits package including the following:

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Generous PTO (paid time off)
• Up to 11 paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts and more!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Counselor will provide evaluation/assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention to those with behavioral health needs.

Provide individual and family therapy to children ages 5 and up, adolescents and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses.

Provide services that are delivered in a trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.

Provide crisis intervention during scheduled work hours as is needed.

The Counselor will complete all clinical documentation in accordance with OMH standards in the electronic medical record.

Collaborate with family and other collateral contacts including care coordination providers.

Participate in routing supervision and team meetings.

Attend agency mandated trainings.

The Counselor will provide telehealth when needed.

Attend routine supervision and team meetings.

Identify and recommend additional referrals as needed.

All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in relevant human service field required. LMSW, LMHC, LCSW or related licensed clinical degree/ permit required.

At least one year of experience working in a behavioral health setting required.

Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills required.

Ability to multitask, problem solve, make clear decisions, and work individually and as part of a team.

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Records required.

Must be available to work evenings and Saturdays.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time.