Social Worker - LMSW | LMHC | LMFT | Primary Counselor - Brentwood, NY

Outreach: Building Healthy Lives; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

403(b)

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

Outreach is seeking a Social Worker to join our NYC/Long Island team as a Primary Counselor. You will support residents through weekly group sessions, bi-weekly individual counseling, screenings, and progress documentation.

We require an advanced degree (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC or higher) with 2–3 years of substance use disorders experience and 1–2 years with adolescents facing co-occurring mental health issues. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in social work (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC or higher).
• 2-3 years of experience with substance use disorders.
• 1-2 years working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1-2 years of experience in an OASAS-funded facility is a plus.
• Strong organizational, coaching and program development skills.
• Ability to engage diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly caseload group sessions to assist residents in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan; provide bi-weekly individual counseling sessions.
• Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property per unit procedure.
• Document and chart all aspects of resident progress using plans, progress notes, and agency tools.
• Supervise clients in self-medication under supervision.
• Participate in both individual and group supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information, incidents, and emergencies using the SAC log, incident reports, and 24-hour on-call supervisor.
• Provide crisis interventions and follow-up, including documentation of incidents and elopement reports.
• Oversee and manage client population within the daily house schedule.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Public relations

Organizational skills

Program planning

Collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in Social Work (LMSW/LCSW/LMHC or higher)

Job description

Social Worker - LMSW | LMHC | LMFT | Primary Counselor

Salary: Up to $70K/yr

Recognized as a 2026 Top Workplace by City & State New York!

Exciting. High-energy. Rewarding.

Imagine joining a vibrant team where your passion fuels positive change every day! At Outreach, we’re not just a leading health and human services provider in NYC and Long Island—we’re a community of enthusiastic professionals who thrive on meaningful work, exceptional benefits, and endless opportunities for growth. Ready to love what you do? Take the next step with Outreach as a Primary Counselor.

Outreach Development Corporation provides the following benefit options to all FT employees, starting at 90 days of employment:

• 100% Employer-paid Pension Plan – Paid at 5% of earnings after 1 full year of service (or once employee reaches 1000 hours w/in a year); increases to 8% from years 5 – 9; 10% from years 10 – 14; and 12% after 15 years
• Medical (ONLY 15% Employee contribution) – All employee out of pocket covered by MERP plan – *No Out of Pocket Employee Responsibility!
• Dental (100% employer contribution – No employee payroll cost)
• Optional Vision - 100% employee paid
• 403(b) – Employee contributions to supplement Employer-paid Pension Plan
• Basic Life Insurance/AD&D – 100% Employer paid
• Short-term disability – Basic NYSDBL handled through our carrier for employee convenience
• Long Term Disability – 100% Employer paid

In this role, you will:

• Provide weekly caseload group sessions to assist residents in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan; Provide bi-weekly individual counseling sessions to assist residents in developing and obtaining goals, including those noted in the treatment plan.
• Initial and ongoing screening of resident and resident property in accordance with unit procedure.
• Document and chart all aspects of resident progress through the use of plans, progress notes and other agency forms and tools.
• Supervise clients in self-medication (under supervision).
• Participate in both individual and group supervision.
• Communicate all pertinent information, incidents, and emergencies using the appropriate system, including the SAC communication log, incident reports, and 24-hour on-call supervisor.
• Provide crisis interventions and follow up, including documentation of the incident, accident and/or elopement reports.
• Overall supervision and management of client population in the facilitation of the daily house schedule.

We require:

• Advanced degree; LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or higher.
• 2-3 years of experience with substance use disorders.
• 1-2 years of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1-2 years of experience working in an OASAS-funded facility, a plus.
• Commitment to providing quality services and outcome-driven performance measures.
• Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives.
• Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures.
• Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning & work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.

Outreach: Where Passion Meets Impact. Discover a vibrant, forward-thinking workplace where your career thrives and joy sparks every day.

Outreach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. This policy applies to all employment practices, including hiring, promotion, termination, and training.