Mental Health Counselor
About The Position
Brunswick Hospital Center (BHC) is a 146-bed private, acute-care psychiatric hospital licensed by the New York State Office of Mental Health and accredited by The Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The hospital provides a compassionate, therapeutic environment for patients recovering from emotional disturbance or mental illness that affects everyday functioning and serves a diverse population throughout the New York metropolitan region. The Mental Health Counselor provides therapeutic counseling, promotes optimum mental health, and helps individuals address mental and emotional health concerns. The position provides individual and group services to patients, including people with co-occurring disorders, and supports recovery and return to the community. This is a full-time, in-person position in Amityville, New York, paying $28 per hour.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling.
- One year of experience working in a behavioral health setting.
- Excellent interpersonal abilities and a compassionate, professional, and mature manner.
Nice To Haves
- New York State LMHC credential preferred; applicants with a Limited Permit (MHC-LP) will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
- Experience working with individuals with co-occurring or multiple diagnoses, including mental illness and alcohol or substance abuse.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual and group treatment to facilitate patients’ recovery and return to the community.
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality therapeutic programming that supports program participants and their needs.
- Provide group and individual therapeutic services to people with co-occurring disorders, using trauma-informed and patient-centered counseling.
- Plan and implement structured experiences that enhance patient self-awareness and self-expression.
- Provide group psychoeducation based on individual action plans, using evidence-based curriculums when available.
- Coordinate individuals’ care through recovery and assist them in assessing the major life roles they want to work toward.
- Provide individual counseling, including crisis counseling, as reflected in the MITP or requested by the individual.
- Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary and clinical teams.
- Contribute skills and talents toward individual and departmental goals and objectives.
- Meet departmental requirements for chart recording, statistics, and other professional documentation, and submit required documents.
- Assess the effectiveness of sessions and make changes as needed.
- Participate as a team member in ongoing patient assessment and treatment.
- Attend treatment team meetings and supervisory conferences.
- Complete hospital and departmental annual requirements.
- Participate in departmental performance improvement activities.
- Complete continuing education courses required to maintain licensure.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Pension
- Paid time off
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Job Type
Full-time
