COUNSELOR - LMSW

Family Service League Inc.; Town of Riverhead (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supervision hours toward licensure

PSLF eligibility

Potential remote work 1 day/week

Health and dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

Retirement plan with employer contrib

Life and AD&D insurance

Generous PTO

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Family Service League Inc. Riverhead, NY seeks a Full-Time Counselor for our Mental Health Clinic. The role includes evaluation, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention for children, families and adults with DSM diagnoses in a trauma-informed setting.

Responsibilities cover individual and family therapy, documentation in EMR, and collaboration with care teams. Evening/weekend hours may be required; remote work up to one day per week is possible, with a strong benefits package

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or related field required.
• LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or Limited Permit required.
• 1 year of related behavioral health experience minimum; clinic experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Records.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluation/assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
• Provide individual and family therapy for children 5+, adolescents and adults with a range of DSM diagnoses.
• Deliver trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically competent services.
• Complete clinical documentation per OMH standards in EMR.
• Collaborate with care coordination providers and attend supervision/meetings.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychotherapy

DSM V diagnosis

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

COUNSELOR - LMSW

Family Service League Inc. Riverhead, New York, United States

About this position

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.

SCHEDULE

Monday – Thursday, 8:00AM – 9:00PM

Friday 9:00AM – 8:00PM

Saturday 9:00AM – 5:00PM

SUMMARY

Family Service League is seeking a Full-TimeCounselor for our Mental Health Clinic in Riverhead.The 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 traumatic, culturally and linguistically competent manner.

We offer a generous benefits package including the following:

• Supervision Hours toward Licensure Provided
• May be Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Potential for 1 day of remote work per week
• 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 5and up, adolescents and adults with a full range of DSM V diagnoses.
• Provide services that are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.
• The Counselor will provide crisis intervention during scheduled work hours as needed.
• Complete all clinical documentation in accordance with OMH standards in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with other 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.
• The Counselor will identify and recommend additional referrals as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in social work or related field required.

LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or Limited Permit required.

At minimum of 1 year of related experience in a behavioral health setting required; clinic experience preferred.

Prior experience diagnosing using the DSM V and experience with behavioral/therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, and adults preferred.

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

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Ability to work both independently, as well as part of a team is required.

Strong interpersonal, judgement, and problem-solving skills, as well as understanding boundaries are required.

Some evening and weekend hours may be required.

Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires sitting and standing for long periods of time.