MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

Health Center Inc. is a NYC based healthcare organization with ambulatory care facilities staffed with a wide range of health professionals to provide extensive medical and diagnostic services. We have an opening for a licensed bilingual counselor to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment to patients seeking behavioral health and/or substance abuse treatment.Responsibilities Provide short-term treatment, diagnostic and crisis assessment to clients of all ages and ethnic backgrounds in a primary care setting Client clinical issues include, but are not limited to: all mental health/psychiatric diagnoses; behavioral health problems related to medical illnesses; marital and family distress; workplace conflicts; substance abuse; domestic violence; and bereavement Conduct presentations as part of the organization’s wellness programs. Topics include: stress management, tobacco cessation, women’s health, senior citizen health, children’s health; domestic violence, and the promotion of EAP services Treat clients mandated to treatment by their employer for behavioral health, substance abuse or other work-related issues. Facilitate the employee’s return to work, and consult with employers on employee’s progress Work with clients within a multicultural context, as the client population speaks more than 50 languages, and is drawn from more than 90 countries Requirements PhD, PsyD or Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work Five years’ professional clinical and/or counseling experience Current New York State License (Psychologist; LMHC; or LCSW) Current liability insurance coverage Excellent organizational, communication, group presentation and computer skills Must be bilingual in Spanish Covid vaccination required for all health center employees.