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    Mental Health Counselor - Long Island City, United States - Phoenix House

    Phoenix House
    Phoenix House Long Island City, United States

    1 day ago

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    Description

    Mental Health Counselor

    Job Details

    Job Location
    Long Island City Residential - Long Island City, NY


    Position Type
    Full-Time/Part-Time


    Education Level
    Bachelors Degree


    Salary Range
    $ $30.67 Hourly


    Travel Percentage
    None


    Job Shift
    Morning


    Job Category
    Nonprofit - Social Services


    Description

    SUMMARY
    The Mental Health Counselor will counsel individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health.

    The Mental Health Counselor will help individuals deal with thoughts of suicide; addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.

    The schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5 pm, hours can be flexible.


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    include the following. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.


    • Counsel's clients and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes. Maintains confidentiality of records relating to client's treatment.
    • Guides clients in the development of skills and strategies to deal with their problems. Encourages clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and helps them develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
    • Collects information about clients through interviews, observations, and tests. Prepares and maintains treatment records and reports.
    • Evaluates the client's physical or mental condition based on the review of client information. Develops and implements treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge. Acts as a client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
    • Other duties as assigned

    COMPETENCIES (KSA's)

    • Ethical Practices
    • Judgment
    • Relationship Management
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Empathy
    • Professional Boundaries
    • Global and Cultural Awareness
    • Critical Evaluation
    • Problem Solving
    • Decision Making
    • Communication
    • Teamwork
    • Crisis Management
    • Technical Capacity

    Qualifications

    REQUIRED EDUCATION

    • High School Diploma or equivalent
    • Bachelor's degree, Mental Health, or Social Work

    LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

    • NYS license required
    • Limited permit, working towards NYS License

    REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

    • One year of experience working in the mental health field.
    • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families is a must.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    • This job operates in an indoor office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS


    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.


    • Regularly required to sit, use hands to type, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
    • Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
    Phoenix House is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equality of opportunity to all who are protected against discrimination by law, regulation or executive order, including veterans and individuals with disabilities


    EEO is the Law:
    Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. Click to learn more.


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