Mental Health Professional

CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

403(b) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

CN Guidance & Counseling Services, Inc. in Hicksville, NY seeks an MSW/MHC to deliver outreach and connect Ukraine communities with integrated mental health and substance use services.

This role emphasizes culturally attuned care, coordination with local resources, and crisis-appropriate interventions. The position requires field presence, collaboration with community leaders, and ongoing documentation to enhance program effectiveness and culturally responsive practices.

Qualifications

• MSW or MHC required.
• Prior field work, community work, or clinical work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally attuned outreach to engage the Ukraine community.
• Build community trust within identified community.
• Support health-literacy education.
• Develop and maintain a strong referral pathway into behavioral healthcare for Ukraine newcomers.
• Provide clinical counseling to individuals and families in person and virtually.
• Link clients to necessary community resources.
• Document learnings for CN Guidance staff trainings and improve cultural competency.

Skills

Community outreach

Cultural competence

Clinical counseling

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)

Mental Health Counselor (MHC)

Tools

Healthcare coordination tools

Job description

Job Definition

Work with the CN Guidance to deliver and link services to the identified communities. Provide services focused on enhancing continuity of care.

Educational Requirements

Masters Social Work (MSW) or Mental Health Counselors (MHC) required.

Experience Required

Prior successful field work, community work, clinical work experience under proper supervision. Familiarly with the resources and services in the Ukraine community.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide culturally attuned outreach intended to engage community.
• Build community trust within identified community.
• Support health-literacy education.
• Outreach and engage community members and leaders.
• Build a strong referral pathway of Ukraine new arrivals into behavioral healthcare.
• Facilitate wellness groups.
• Provide clinical counseling to individuals and families in person and virtually.
• Link clients to necessary community resources.
• In-person presence at community hubs highly attended by Ukraine new arrivals, including Community events (e.g., Ukrainian, Russian other cultural or spiritual festivals)
• Documented learnings specific to this target population that can be used continually in future CN Guidance staff trainings; and increased cultural competency and nuanced attunement of our agency across Ukraine groups long after the grant ends.
• To be out in the field, in the Ukraine community, building awareness about CN Guidance's mental health, cooccurring substance use treatment, and wrap-around service programs.
• Implements appropriate crisis services when needed to prevent decomposition and move client toward an appropriate treatment to enhance adaptive functioning.
• Shares information about the Agency and its services in order to help clients and other interested parties participate in treatment decisions, set appropriate goals and better understand the functions of the center.
• Helps clients to become effective consumers of mental health and substance abuse services through information sharing, empowerment and transcendence of the stigma associated with those services.
• Maintains client stability through a planned ongoing treatment relationship or assesses and helps implement changes in client functioning when indicated.
• Regularly assesses in weekly supervision with the supervisor the progress of the client's treatment and is open to recommendations for improvement.
• Assists clients in developing appropriate expectations from treatment.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate and timely clinical case records. Exchanging information with other agencies that benefits the client, or ensures compliance with regulations and coordination of services.
• Participates in all required internal and external meetings that appropriately represent the needs of the client and the Agency.
• Utilizes and understands the value of supervision which increases practice skills, promotes better service for the client and preserves accountability to the Agency.
• Facilitate sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decision-making and to keep clients informed of progress
• Complete QI Training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A Culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
• Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees. Demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
• Health and Safety Awareness: Include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long Term and Short Term Disability
• Legal Plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• HRA
• Training programs including a Mentorship program
• Employees may be eligible for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and Promotional opportunities
• Employee Perks and Discounts to Broadway shows and more

5 Personal Days, 10-20 Vacation Days, 12 Sick Days, 12 Company Paid Holidays-yearly and so much more

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CN Guidance & Counseling Services, inspires and catalyzes recovery for people living with mental health and substance use conditions through innovative and person-centered integrated clinical treatment, counseling, housing, and support services.

• Awarded Newsday/Dan papers Top Long Island Work Place 2019-2025, 7 years in a row.
• Every job and every team at our agency plays a role in helping other Long Islanders live healthy and fulfilling lives.
• Engage your passion and CHOOSE a career & employer where you can use your vital energy to make a difference.

It is the policy of CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. CN Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.'