Clinical Counselor

CN Guidance and Counseling Services • Plainview, NY

2d

About The Position

The Clinical Counselor utilizes various activities under supervision to serve clients’ treatment needs and help them progress toward their goals. The role manages a caseload of 25–35 clients and provides assessment, treatment planning, individual counseling, therapeutic and skill-building groups, outreach, and care coordination. The counselor works as part of a multidisciplinary team, uses clinical interventions and evidence-based materials, and follows documentation and billing guidelines. The role also supports a safe, secure, inclusive, and nurturing environment, shares relevant progress data with clients to support partnered decision-making, and participates in quality-improvement training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience, or a master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Creative Arts Therapy.
• Two years of experience working with adults diagnosed with mental illness and co-occurring substance use in individual and group settings.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a PROS setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 25–35 clients.
• Conduct required assessments for new clients and ongoing assessments for existing clients.
• Develop treatment plans in collaboration with clients and review and update them as required.
• Meet individually with clients to address progress and barriers toward treatment goals.
• Maintain contact with collaterals to coordinate client care and treatment.
• Coordinate discharge plans when clients are ready to leave the program.
• Facilitate therapeutic and skill-building groups using evidence-based materials.
• Conduct outreach as needed to promote client engagement in program services.
• Follow documentation and billing guidelines for individual and group services and review documentation and billing for accuracy.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and carry out interventions for optimal client care.
• Use clinical skills and interventions in individual and group sessions to help clients address barriers and achieve goals; strengthen these skills through supervision and continuing education.
• Represent the program at community meetings as needed.
• Help ensure a safe, secure, and nurturing environment for clients.
• Share data with the individuals to whom it applies to support partnered decision-making and keep clients informed of progress.
• Complete quality-improvement training during onboarding and participate in refresher training as needed.
• Cultivate an inclusive culture that respects employees’ individual strengths, views, and experiences.
• Follow established safety protocols and procedures and demonstrate commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including a $0-deductible Platinum Plus plan with 90% of the benefit provided by the employer
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage
• Legal plan
• Dependent Care Expense Account
• Life and supplemental life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Training programs, including a mentorship program
• Potential eligibility for Federal/Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Employee perks and discounts, including Broadway shows
• Five personal days, 10–20 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 12 company-paid holidays per year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level