Counselor MH

　　Job Details

　　Job Location

　　Brentwood CR PROS - Brentwood, NY

　　Position Type

　　Full-Time/Part-Time

　　Education Level

　　Bachelors Degree

　　Salary Range

　　$20.48 - $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.

　　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

　　Preferred, bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or a related field is required.

　　Appropriate state credentials and licensing are required.

　　REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

　　Two years of experience working in the mental health field

　　Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

　　Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

　　Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins.

　　Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

　　An 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 https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf to learn more.