COUNSELOR

Job Description

Established in 1926, Family Service League is a social services agency transforming lives and communities through mental health, addiction, housing, and essential human services with more than 60 social service programs in over 20 locations.

SCHEDULE

Clinic hours include:

Monday - Thursday 8:00AM - 9:00PM

Friday 8:00AM - 8:00PM

Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM

SUMMARY

Family Service League is seeking a full-time Counselor for our Mental Health Clinic in Riverhead. The Social Worker will provide evaluations, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention to children, families and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses in a clinic setting, including co-occurring disorders. Services are delivered in a traumatic, culturally and linguistically competent manner.

We offer a generous benefits package including the following:

Health and Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Retirement Savings Plan with a 5% employer contribution

Life and AD&D Insurance

Generous PTO (paid time off)

Up to 11 paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Student Tuition Remission Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Employee Discounts and more!

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Counselor will provide evaluation/assessment, treatment planning, psychotherapy and crisis intervention to those with behavioral health needs.

Provide individual and family therapy to children ages 5 and up, adolescents and adults with a full range of DSM diagnoses.

Provide services that are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.

The Counselor will provide crisis intervention during scheduled work hours as is needed.

Complete all clinical documentation in accordance with OMH standards in the electronic medical record.

Collaborate with family and other collateral contacts including care coordination providers.

Provide telehealth when needed.

The Counselor will identify and recommend additional referrals as needed.

Attend agency mandated trainings.

Attend and participate in routing supervision and team meetings.

All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in social work required.

LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or Limited Permit required.

At minimum of 1 year of related experience in a behavioral health setting required; clinic experience preferred.

Prior experience diagnosing using the DSM V and experience with behavioral/therapeutic interventions for children, adolescents, and adults preferred.

Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Electronic Medical Records, are required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Ability to work both independently, as well as part of a team is required.

Strong interpersonal, judgement, and problem-solving skills, as well as understanding boundaries are required.

Some evening and weekend hours may be required.

Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Position requires sitting and/or standing for periods of time.

Compensation details: Yearly Salary

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