Mental Health Counselor

Evergreen Health • Buffalo, NY

1d • $64,500 - $69,500 • Onsite

About The Position

At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community.

The Mental Health Counselor is responsible for providing psychosocial assessments, collaborative treatment planning, engagement, referrals, and evidenced-based clinical interventions as indicated for individuals dealing with a variety of mental health and co-occurring substance use issues.

Requirements

• Masters of Social Work or other related field
• Two (2) years of related experience
• LMSW or LMHC required
• Candidate must be able to communicate clearly and professionally in writing and verbally, in English
• Demonstrate familiarity with computers and MS Office software (Outlook, Word)
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the issues and health disparities faced by underserved populations is essential
• Knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Nice To Haves

• LCSW preferred
• Spanish-speaking strongly preferred
• Working knowledge utilizing electronic medical records software (Medent) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial psychosocial assessments and provides initial treatment recommendations, and collaboratively with the patient develops a personalized treatment plan with emphasis on evidence-based practice within a harm reduction orientation
• Provides resources and referrals as indicated to facilitate achievement of a patient’s treatment goals
• Provides psychotherapy and crisis intervention to individuals and families who are dealing with a variety of issues, including but not limited to mental health, co-occurring substance use disorders, chronic medical conditions, including HIV, HCV, and issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity
• Adheres to program expectations and requirements surrounding productivity, documentation timelines and standards, and overall quality of patient care
• Works within an integrated treatment model, coordinating treatment with both internal and external providers as indicated

Benefits

• Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you
• Paid Time Off package equaling up to 4 weeks in your first year
• 403b with a generous company match
• Paid parking or monthly metro pass
• Professional development opportunities
• Paid lunch breaks

What This Job Offers

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