Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW)

Light Counseling; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading counseling service in Syracuse seeks a Licensed Mental Health Clinician to provide professional, confidential counseling services. The role involves working with diverse populations and requires strong communication skills and a relevant master's degree. Join a supportive team that values excellence and community engagement.

Benefits

Competitive Pay as a W2 Employee

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Flexible schedule

Work Laptop Provided

FREE Membership with the American Association of Christian Counselors

Qualifications

• Active and in-good-standing LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW license in New York.
• Completion of all required background checks, including drug tests.

Responsibilities

• Provides client counseling services to a varied population including children, adolescents, adults, families, couples, and groups.
• Delivers case management services.
• Participates in educational programs to enhance professional development.

Skills

Active Listening

Effective Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling

Job description

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay as a W2 Employee (we pay half of your payroll taxes)
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans*
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match*
• Clinical Supervision/Collaboration
• Continuing Education (after probation)*
• Monthly In-House Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Work Laptop Provided*
• Admin Support: Billing, Scheduling, Customer Service, Electronic Health Record (EHR), Referral Management
• FREE Membership with the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
• FREE Admission to AACC Conferences
• Flexible schedule

* Employee must be full-time to be eligible for these benefits

ABOUT LIGHT COUNSELING:

Light Counseling has served more than 60,000 individuals, couples, and families, providing professional, confidential, and distinctly Christian counseling services to Virginia for over 30 years. We also serve clients in 8 other states! We pride ourselves on incorporating God’s truth into the helping process. Our mission is to bring hope to the hopeless and healing to those who are hurting by helping individuals realize their God-given, divine potential.

DESCRIPTION

The Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW) will assist individuals, groups, and families through the counseling relationship by addressing their presenting problems, defining counseling goals, and developing action plans to resolve life's challenges. The clinician is part of an integrated team that provides professional, confidential services with a distinctly Christian approach. Joining our team means becoming part of a work family that pursues excellence and fulfills our God-given call. We believe Christ created us for community and strive to create a workplace that supports, challenges, and develops our staff.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE:

Employment with Light Counseling is confidential and adheres to federal and state privacy laws (e.g., HIPAA). Employees are expected to work independently with flexibility, initiative, maturity, and decision-making within the framework of our policies, procedures, and employee handbook.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides client counseling services to a varied population including children, adolescents, adults, families, couples, and groups
• Delivers case management services
• Follows all policies, procedures, and the employee handbook regarding service and documentation
• Participates in educational programs, in-service meetings, clinician meetings, and workshops to enhance professional development and stay current with methodologies and techniques
• Takes initiative to connect clients with other services
• May work with community groups on unmet and special needs and may carry a community assignment aligned with Light Counseling's mission
• Prepares reports and forms necessary for accountability (e.g., recording, statistics)
• May instruct and supervise graduate student interns and residents
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of human behavior, performance, individual differences, learning, motivation, psychological research methods, and assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders
• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental health problems
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including needs assessment, quality standards, and satisfaction evaluation
• Ability to practice active listening to understand how new information impacts problem-solving and decision-making
• Ability to use appropriate training, instructional methods, and techniques based on the situation and qualifications
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited institution
• Active and in-good-standing LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW license in New York
• Current and up-to-date CAQH profile
• Current Professional Liability Insurance
• Completion of all required background checks, including drug tests

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Eating Disorders, Play Therapy, Couples/Marriage Counseling, and/or Child Populations
• Experience with trauma-related disorders using advanced therapy modalities (e.g., EMDR, TF-CBT)
• CBT and/or DBT training and/or certification