Behavioral Health Counselor
Job Description
About the Role
Join Northwell as a Behavioral Health Counselor – LCSW Required in United States. Job Description Engages and provides care and support to Behavioral Health clients, patients, and/or families. Performs psychosocial assessment and care management.
Key Responsibilities
- Master's Degree in Social Work required or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Current License to practice as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed
- 3 years of relevant experience, required.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $66,220 - $108,180
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Northwell as a Behavioral Health Counselor – LCSW Required.
Key Skills
Requirements
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Counselor at Northwell a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Social Work — Psychologist Career Context
This Social Work position at Northwell is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Northwell lists compensation for this psychologist position at $66k to $108k annually.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in New York.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Psychosocial Assessment, Therapeutic Interventions, Crisis Counseling, Care Management, Patient Compliance, Documentation, Collaboration, Multidisciplinary Teamwork. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Counselor engages with clients and provides care and support, performing psychosocial assessments and care management. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to implement and document treatment plans.
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Work-Life Balance Score
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
5d ago
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