Mental Health Counselor

Job Type: Union Position | Full-Time

About the role

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Mental Health Counselor joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Responsibilities

• Engage in short term individual therapy with clients to assist them in trying to improve their physical health and emotional well being.
• Determines, prioritizes, provides and/or arranges for needed internal and external services/interventions.
• Participates in case reviews to evaluate case management and progress.
• Consults with healthcare team members to promote, monitor, and evaluate compliance with patient's treatment plan.
• Assists with discharge planning and processes.
• Identifies appropriate resources, including transportation, housing, healthcare, and social/spiritual services, and provides referrals as part of the discharge plan.
• Supervises and/or trains new staff, students, and interns.
• Performs Medicaid screenings as indicated for NHP.
• Assists patients with Safety Net applications when needed.
• Conducts a biopsychosocial assessment of assigned patients.
• Provides individualized brief therapy as appropriate to the patient, in collaboration with referral source.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree: Graduate from a university program in psychology, counseling, social work, nursing MSW.
• Licenses: Current license as a Psychologist, CNS, LISW/LMSW, LPC/C or LMHC.
• Minimum Work Experience: Two (2) recent years clinical experience preferred.

Skills

• Bilingual and/or English Spanish speaking preferred and ability to work with culturally diverse population.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

Hourly range: $ 20.61- $29.02