Mental Health Counselor

Housing Works • Brooklyn, NY

12d • $65,000 - $70,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Using a one to one and group person-centered counseling model, Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) program seeks to improve the functioning of individuals living with mental health diagnoses, histories of chemical and alcohol dependence, or physical disabilities, helping them achieve personal goals in the areas of recovery, employment or independent functioning. Under the supervision of the Program Director, the Licensed Mental Health Counselor will provide CORE services to HARP eligible clients primarily for Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) Services within the CORE Program and team. Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) is individual and family interventions that include goal-directed supports and solution-focused interventions with the intent to achieve person-centered goals and objectives. CPST utilizes therapeutic interventions such as clinical counseling and therapy, which assist the individual in achieving stability and functional improvement. CPST addresses behavioral health barriers that impact daily living, finances, housing, education, employment, personal recovery and/or resilience, family and interpersonal relationships and community participation. CPST is designed to provide mobile treatment services to individuals who have difficulty engaging in site-based programs, or who have not been previously engaged in services, including those who had only partially benefited from traditional treatment. CPST services must be delivered offsite unless there is a clinical rationale for delivering services onsite on a limited basis. The CORE Licensed Mental Health Counselor may also provide Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) in addition to CPST services, as needed. Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) is designed to assist an individual in improving their functional abilities to the greatest degree possible in settings where they live, work, learn, and socialize. Rehabilitation counseling, skill building, and psychoeducational interventions provided through PSR are used to support attainment of person-centered recovery goals and valued life roles. CORE services are intended to contribute to the reduction of unnecessary hospitalization/ institutional level of care and improved societal integration of those served. Service delivery is designed to be flexible and individualized and is focused on the promotion of skill development and identification of community supports in order to overcome deficits related to function and motivation.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in the Healing Arts with active license in one of the following to practice is required:
• Licensed master social worker (LMSW)
• Licensed Marriage and family therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental health counselor (LMHC)
• Licensed Creative arts therapist (LCAT)

Nice To Haves

• Experiences with serving people with mental health diagnoses or substance use preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide time-limited, goal directed interventions included in the ISP are time-limited, goal-directed support and solution-focused, with the intent to achieve stability and functional improvement.
• Conducts Person-Centered Assessment, Service Planning, Documentation, and Collaboration
• Provides Individual and Family Psychotherapy and Counseling and Integrated Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment
• Actively engages around Crisis Prevention
• Offers customized interventions for Intensive Rehabilitation counseling designed to intensely assist an individual in attaining and sustaining meaningful life roles.
• Engages in person-centered planning process
• Works to support the individuals' skill building and psychoeducation to develop or improve personal coping strategies, prevent crises, and promote recovery
• Provides Rehabilitation Counseling to improve functioning in living, working, learning, and social environments.
• Maintain a caseload of clients providing 25 hours of clinical care weekly on average
• Assist clients in articulating personal goals using client-centered approach
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, including working collaboratively with professionals across disciplines, (e.g., domestic violence advocates, housing specialists, attorneys, Rehabilitation counselors, government officials, workforce development professionals and other community-based agency staff.)
• The counselor will conduct intake assessment, counseling, advocacy, and referral services to HARP members
• Opportunity to receive training in evidence-based modalities
• Provide services as outlined in each participant's Plan of Care
• Assist clients with referral to other services and agencies determined to be necessary to the recovery process (i.e. shelters, detox units, legal counsel, etc.
• Collaborating with clients’ care teams and providers to determine the steps needed in order to achieve individuals' goals and self-directed recovery.
• Teach clients how to identify and combat negative self-talk and how to identify and overcome fears.
• Support clients’ vocational/educational choices and assist them in choosing a job that matches their strengths, overcoming job-related anxiety by reviewing job applications, and providing interview tips.
• Maintain case records including progress notes and Individualized service plan in compliance with state regulatory requirements
• Hold case conferences as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary.
• Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year.
• We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

What This Job Offers

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