Mental Health Counselor Level I

About the role

Marketing Statement NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Responsibilities

• Provides mental health counseling and psycho-education services to clients with less complex cases.
• Participates in the interviewing and case history taking process by utilizing appropriate assessment and screening tools.
• Consults with relevant mental health professionals regarding the diagnoses, prognoses, and recommendations for disposition on individual cases; contributes to the formulation of client comprehensive treatment plans.
• Coordinates with appropriate personnel and/or departments to counsel and assist clients with the completion of applications and documentation for educational, vocational, and entitlement programs.
• Acts as a resource to clients seeking additional support on a variety of available services within the health care setting and the community.
• Prepares and maintains accurate and complete records and files of patient contact information, which includes consumer interactions, clinical case histories, phone contacts, agency interactions, and other related information.
• Participates in appropriate internal and/or external training conferences.
• May participate in treatment programs assisting other personnel and/or departments in providing counseling/therapeutic services.
• May be assigned to coordinate and supervise the activities of support staff in related areas.
• May be assigned to assist in the instruction and supervision of volunteers, interns, and students in the area of mental health counseling, as appropriate.

Qualifications

Assignment Level I Valid license and current registration or valid limited permit to practice as a Mental Health Counselor issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Department Preferences