Licensed Mental Health Counselor 50% (South Beach ATC)

Responsibilities

• Function as member of a multidisciplinary treatment team and serve as a resource regarding social adjustment, discharge service needs, and the effective utilization of community services.
• Conduct interviews to complete various clinical assessments; involve individuals in the development of treatment plans; and monitor individual compliance with treatment goals.
• Utilize evidence-based practices to provide therapeutic intervention for individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Provide individual and group mental health counseling and facilitate a variety of clinical activities.
• Assess individual and family needs, strengths, and limitations.
• Educate individuals and families about the nature of the disorder/illness and available resources and how to access them.
• Record significant psychosocial events and/or changes in clinical condition.
• Determine the individual needs for referral to community-based services; and work in conjunction with the psychiatric prescribers to provide additional mental health services and supports for individuals who are dealing with co-occurring mental health issues.
• Present/conduct lectures, videos, psycho-educational groups, and specialty groups.
• Intervene when individuals are in crisis and utilizes clinical skills to problem solve.
• Complete forms, documents, and records efficiently, including discharge planning, while adhering to all applicable confidentiality regulations.
• Participate in activities to improve patient care and facility operations.
• Maintain relationships with vocational, educational, social services, probation, parole, referral agencies, and other community agencies associated with individual rehabilitation to ensure continuity of services.
• May oversee therapeutic interventions of individuals assigned to their team.
• Supervise lower-level clinical staff and/or interns.
• Coordinate shift coverage as needed and act as a point person for during shift.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State.
• This title is part of the New York Hiring