Employee Benefits Fund
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
Employee Benefits Fund, New York, New York, us, 10261
Health Center Inc. is a NYC based healthcare organization with ambulatory care facilities staffed with a wide range of health professionals to provide extensive medical and diagnostic services. We have an opening for a licensed bilingual counselor to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients seeking behavioral health and/or substance abuse treatment.
Responsibilities:
Provide short-term treatment, diagnostic and crisis assessment to clients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds in a primary care settingClient clinical issues include, but are not limited to: all mental health/psychiatric diagnoses; behavioral health problems related to medical illnesses; marital and family distress; workplace conflicts; substance abuse; domestic violence; and bereavementConduct presentations as part of the organization's wellness programs. Topics include: stress management, tobacco cessation, women's health, senior citizen health, children's health; domestic violence, and the promotion of EAP servicesTreat clients mandated to treatment by their employer for behavioral health, substance abuse or other work-related issues. Facilitate the employee's return to work, and consult with employers on employee's progressWork with clients within a multicultural context, as the client population speaks more than 50 languages, and is drawn from more than 90 countriesRequirements
PhD, PsyD or Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social WorkFive years' professional clinical and/or counseling experienceCurrent New York State License (Psychologist; LMHC; or LCSW)Current liability insurance coverageExcellent organizational, communication, group presentation and computer skillsMust be bilingual in Spanish
Covid vaccination required for all health center employees.
Responsibilities:
Provide short-term treatment, diagnostic and crisis assessment to clients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds in a primary care settingClient clinical issues include, but are not limited to: all mental health/psychiatric diagnoses; behavioral health problems related to medical illnesses; marital and family distress; workplace conflicts; substance abuse; domestic violence; and bereavementConduct presentations as part of the organization's wellness programs. Topics include: stress management, tobacco cessation, women's health, senior citizen health, children's health; domestic violence, and the promotion of EAP servicesTreat clients mandated to treatment by their employer for behavioral health, substance abuse or other work-related issues. Facilitate the employee's return to work, and consult with employers on employee's progressWork with clients within a multicultural context, as the client population speaks more than 50 languages, and is drawn from more than 90 countriesRequirements
PhD, PsyD or Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social WorkFive years' professional clinical and/or counseling experienceCurrent New York State License (Psychologist; LMHC; or LCSW)Current liability insurance coverageExcellent organizational, communication, group presentation and computer skillsMust be bilingual in Spanish
Covid vaccination required for all health center employees.