Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health Counselor

Full-time

Amityville, NY

Mental Health Counselor Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling required
• Credentialed through NYS (LMHC) preferred, Limited Permits (MHC-LP) will be considered and encouraged to apply.
• One (1) years' experience working in behavioral health setting required.

• Experience working with individuals with Co-Occurring or multiple diagnosis (Mental Illness and Alcohol/Substance Abuse) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group treatment for patients to facilitate their recovery and return to the community.

• Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of quality therapeutic programming to support the program participants and their needs
• Provide group and individual therapeutic services to individuals with co-occurring disorders specializing in trauma-informed/patient-centered counseling
• Excellent interpersonal abilities, and demonstrate a compassionate, professional and mature manner
• Plans and implements a structured experience to enhance patient self-awareness and self-expression
• Provide psychoeducation-oriented activities in a group setting based on the individual action plans using evidence-based curriculums as available
• Responsible for coordination of individuals care through the recovery process, assisting them with the process of assessing the major life roles they desire to work toward
• Provide individual counseling including crisis counseling as reflected in the MITP and/or requested by the individual
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team and clinical team
• Able to willingly contribute talents and skills to achieve individual and departmental goals and objectives
• Meet all departmental requirements for chart recording, statistics, and other professional documentation and submit documents
• Assesses effectiveness of sessions and makes appropriate changes, as needed
• Participates as a team member in providing continuing patients’ assessment and treatment
• Attends treatment team meetings and supervisory conferences
• Complete all hospital and departmental annual requirements.
• Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.
• Complete required continuing education courses to maintain license.

Brunswick Hospital Center (BHC), is a 146-bed private, acute-care psychiatric hospital that is licensed by The New York State Office of Mental Health and accredited by The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. At BHC, we provide a compassionate and therapeutic environment where patients can begin their recovery from emotional disturbance or mental illness that prevents everyday functioning.

Brunswick Hospital Center caters to a diverse population throughout the NY Metropolitan region and is located 45 minutes from Manhattan and in close proximity to all major expressways and the LIRR/local bus service.

We are seeking a Mental Health Counselor to provide therapeutic counseling, promote optimum mental health and help individuals deal with various mental and emotional health concerns.

Salary: $28 per hour

We offer exceptional benefits including medical, dental, pension and much more!

Mental Health Counselor, for immediate consideration please email:

Eclarke@ Brunswickhospitalcenter. ORG.

An EOE m/f/d/v.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person