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Position Summary:

The mental health counselor is responsible for providing standardized counseling, psychotherapy and talk therapy for individuals, couples and families with mild to moderate mental health conditions. The Therapist will work to address clients' mental and behavioral needs by evaluating the client’s condition, developing comprehensive mental health care plans, assessing the need for hospitalization, or advanced psychiatric assessment and treatment. The Mental Health Therapist will work independently and with supervision to execute treatment by selecting methods and techniques; resolve problems using evidence-based approaches; exercise judgment; and ensure that all clinical documentation deadlines are met.

Position Responsibilities:

The Clinical Director will provide general instructions, direct supervision and guidance, as needed:

• Receive referrals from TIOMHC’s Clinical Director and Administrative team and assess the mental health status of referred clients.
• Provide counseling to clients using professional counseling standards.
• Formulate differential diagnoses of mild to moderate mental health conditions, along with short-term and long-term goals for client care.
• Consult with Clinical Director and multidisciplinary team regarding client care/treatment.
• Identify clients with severe mental health conditions (e.g. psychosis, suicidal or homicidal thoughts, etc.) and make appropriate referrals.
• Case management, assessments, interventions and recommendations, adhering to all requirements for clinical record keeping.
• Provide group and family therapy sessions.
• Attend and complete all staff trainings. Maintain professional permit and licensing.
• Adhere to federal/state/local regulations and guidelines for mental health counselors.
• Interact professionally with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to all HIPAA compliance guidelines.
• Utilize EHR systems to maintain appropriate clinical documentation.
• Demonstrate skills providing professional counseling, in accordance with standards of care;
• Ability to successfully organize assignment workload and prioritize meeting agency deadlines;
• Communicate clearly, concisely, politely and empathically with others (internally and externally) via telephone, email, text and in person;
• Proficient customer service; maintaining an open dialogue, keeping the client informed at all times.
• Ensure that all clients’ rights are protected;
• Function independently, and exercise sound judgment and initiative;
• Adhere to TIOMHC’s clinical practice guidelines and exemplify its mission, vision, and the guiding principles of the agency;
• Consistently maintain ethical behaviors in accordance with established standards;
• Adhere to all NYS-regulated COVID-19 standards and protocols to ensure safety and sanitation.
• Computer literacy with the ability to enter and maintain information, compile reports and data in the agencies varied electronic systems;
• Proficiently read, write and speak English.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Intern in a CACREP or Office of Professions Accredited Master’s Degree Program -or-
• Mental Health Extern - Graduated from a CACREP or Office of Professions Accredited Master’s Degree Program -or-
• Master’s Degree or PhD. in Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work, Pastoral Counseling or an advanced degree in a closely related field of study. 
• Possesses current NYS licensure:

1. Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)

2. Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

3. Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) Academic Clinical Track only

4. Limited Permit, as authorized by the NYS Office of Professions

5. Licensed Psychologist

• Must maintain NYS counseling credentialing requirements throughout the duration of employment.

Salary:

• $25 – $60 per hour (Externs and Licensed Clinicians)
• Possible Internship Stipend
• Full-time or Part-time opportunities available
• Queens, NY: Ability to commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Minimum of 15 hours required in person