Behavioral Health Counselor

5 days ago
New York$66,220 - $108,180Full TimeSocial Work

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

Psychosocial AssessmentTherapeutic InterventionsCrisis CounselingCare ManagementPatient ComplianceDocumentationCollaborationMultidisciplinary Teamwork

Requirements

A Master's Degree in Social Work and a current Clinical Social Worker license in New York State are required. The position also requires 1-3 years of relevant experience.
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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.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Northwell

Hospitals and Health Care
Lake Success, NY
2-5
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

5d ago

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