Mental Health Counselor -

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate mental health support and advocacy to program participants to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention, including crisis intervention to support the needs of the participants
• Conduct assessments for Train and Earn participants to assess fit for the program and identify those in need of counseling services
• Meet with program participants consistently to discuss barriers to program completion and as part of the post-exit outcome.
• Maintain accurate and timely data entry into both funder-mandated databases and the company’s Salesforce database
• Attend team meetings, case conferences and supervisory sessions; including all funder meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Licensure as an LMSW, LCSW or LMHC AND a minimum 3 years’ experience in Mental Health Counseling; or the ability to obtain license within six months of hire
• A minimum of two years' social services experience
• Strong oral and written communication, time management and organizational skills are necessary
• Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office suite and other standard business technology is required

Position Criteria

• Strong empathy, and active listening to build therapeutic rapport and trust
• Problem solving, adaptability & flexibility, cultural competence and self-awareness to effectively support young adults navigating complex challenges
• Prior experience working with at risk youth funded programs is a plus
• Must be able to effectively communicate with clients of diverse cultural and language backgrounds
• Must be comfortable in intercultural environments
• Clinical And Advanced Skills: Excellent questioning ability, Interpretative skills, Setting professional boundaries and Crisis prevention experience

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
• Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.