Clinician

Help USA • New York, NY

20d

About The Position

As a clinician in one of our transitional or permanent residential sites, you’ll be responsible for providing mental health counseling services to residents and their children, including long- and short-term counseling; crisis intervention with individuals, families, couples, and groups; and facilitating counseling groups and workshops. You’ll also be responsible for responding to mental health crises at the facility, as well as serving as a consultant to the Team on mental health issues. Your responsibilities will include:
Conducting intake assessments for new residents and collaborating with others at the site/program, as well as other HELP USA sites and programs, to provide appropriate clinical services and facilitate communication.
Advocating for and assisting clients in navigating the service delivery system, providing information and referral services as needed, and serving as a liaison with various social service agencies, including mental health clinics and hospitals, to ensure receipt of appropriate clinical and related services.
Participating in team meetings, individual supervisory meetings, and case conferences, and documenting all work with and on behalf of clients.

Requirements

• A master's degree in social work or a related field is required, or a license (such as LMSW or LMHC) is preferred.
• Experience facilitating support groups and workshops required.
• Computer literacy, specifically with Microsoft applications, is required.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
• A valid U.S. driver’s License is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conducting intake assessments for new residents and collaborating with others at the site/program, as well as other HELP USA sites and programs, to provide appropriate clinical services and facilitate communication.
• Advocating for and assisting clients in navigating the service delivery system, providing information and referral services as needed, and serving as a liaison with various social service agencies, including mental health clinics and hospitals, to ensure receipt of appropriate clinical and related services.
• Participating in team meetings, individual supervisory meetings, and case conferences, and documenting all work with and on behalf of clients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees