Mental Health Clinician

Randstad Enterprise; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 64.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) is hiring a Mental Health Clinician to deliver comprehensive, person-centered clinical services for individuals with mental health and psychosocial needs in Brooklyn. You will manage a caseload, provide counseling, assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and care coordination to support stability and independence.

The role requires collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and a commitment to client-centered care, housing access, and

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Public Health, Human Services, or a related field.
• Pre-master's, post-master's internship or clinical experience preferred.
• LMSW or LMHC license preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention skills.
• Experience with mental illness, homelessness, or substance use challenges preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Aufgaben

• Conduct mental health evaluations, psychosocial assessments, mental status examinations, and clinical intakes.
• Develop and implement individualized service plans based on clients' needs, goals, and clinical assessments.
• Provide individual counseling, psychotherapy, substance use counseling, and therapeutic group services.
• Deliver crisis intervention and risk assessments using trauma-informed approaches.
• Coordinate care with psychiatric providers, primary care providers, hospitals, and community agencies.
• Support clients in accessing housing, healthcare, government benefits, and other resources.
• Conduct community outreach, home visits, and accompany clients to appointments.
• Assist clients with medication self-administration per agency policies.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, progress notes, assessments, and plans.
• Provide clinical guidance to case management staff during crises.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups, staff trainings, and team meetings.
• Support housing placement and independent living skills.

Kenntnisse

Clinical assessment

Counseling & psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Master's degree (SW/mental health/psychology)

Jobbeschreibung

Organization: Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS)

Location: 174 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, NY 11238, United States

Salary Range: $63,530.19 – $66,173.38 per year

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday | 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM (Evening Shift)

Wednesday Meeting: Flexibility required to attend 3:00 PM staff meetings

Position: Full-Time

About CUCS

The Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) is a leading human services organization and one of the nation's largest providers of housing and social services.

CUCS delivers integrated programs connecting housing, healthcare, and social services to individuals experiencing homelessness, low-income individuals, people living with mental illness, and individuals with other special needs throughout New York City.

Position Overview

CUCS is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Mental Health Clinician to provide comprehensive, person-centered clinical services to individuals with mental health and psychosocial needs.

The clinician will manage a caseload of clients and provide counseling, psychotherapy, clinical assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, care coordination, and community-based support.

This role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while supporting clients in achieving stability, independence, and improved quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health evaluations, psychosocial assessments, mental status examinations, and clinical intakes.
• Develop and implement individualized service plans based on clients' needs, goals, and clinical assessments.
• Provide individual counseling, psychotherapy, substance use counseling, and therapeutic group services.
• Deliver crisis intervention and risk assessments using trauma-informed and person-centered approaches.
• Coordinate care with psychiatric providers, primary care providers, hospitals, and community agencies.
• Support clients in accessing housing, healthcare, government benefits, and other community resources.
• Conduct community outreach, home visits, and accompany clients to medical, housing, and benefits-related appointments.
• Assist clients with medication self-administration in accordance with agency policies.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, progress notes, assessments, and individualized service plans.
• Provide clinical guidance and support to case management staff during client crises.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups, staff trainings, and team meetings as needed.
• Support clients with housing placement, independent living skills, and activities of daily living.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Public Health, Human Services, or a related field.
• Relevant pre-master's, post-master's, internship, or clinical experience preferred.
• LMSW or LMHC license preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, counseling, and crisis intervention skills.
• Experience working with individuals experiencing mental illness, homelessness, substance use challenges, or psychosocial difficulties is preferred.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.