Senior Mental Health Counselor at Evergreen Health

Jamestown, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Management, Documentation Review, Clinical Supervision, Staff Development, Onboarding, Psychosocial Assessments, Treatment Plan Development, Evidence-Based Practice, Harm Reduction Orientation, Electronic Medical Records Software, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Psychotherapy, Referral, Integrated Behavioral Health, Primary Care Setting, Caseload Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Evergreen Health At Evergreen and our affiliates, we value collaborative, down-to-earth individuals and encourage self-expression. We recognize that our diverse workforce allows us to provide culturally competent care to everyone in our community. The Senior Mental Health Counselor is responsible for assisting the Director of Mental Health with overseeing clinical management of the Mental Health program, assisting with daily operations, governance and management, as well as carrying a clinical caseload of clients - providing assessment, treatment plan development, psychotherapy, and referral as indicated for individuals dealing with a variety of mental health and substance use issues within an integrated behavioral health/primary care setting As part of the essential functions of this role: The Senior Mental Health Counselor: * Assists in clinical management and documentation review of the counseling staff, in conjunction with the Director of Mental Health, of the counseling staff * Assists with providing clinical and professional development of staff through weekly clinical supervisions and staff meetings and maintains supervisory notes according to agency standards as directed by the Director of Mental Health * Facilitates onboarding; provides support and oversight of new hires and program interns * Conducts initial psychosocial assessments and provides initial treatment recommendations and collaboratively with the patient develops a personalized treatment plan with emphasis on evidenced-based practice within a harm reduction orientation * Conducts routine supervision and team meetings with direct reports and actively coaches direct reports to maintain and enhance knowledge, skills and abilities * Prepares for and attends inter-departmental and external agency meetings as requested Qualified candidate: Will have a master’s degree in social work (or similar), three (3) years of relevant experience, and LCSW required, knowledge utilizing electronic medical records software (Medent) strongly preferred, knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Job type: Full-time; Hybrid schedule Education/Experience: Master’s degree in social work (or similar), three (3) years of relevant experience, and LCSW required This position is posted with a salary range. The actual rate of pay offered will be based on a variety of individualized factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s skills, relevant experience, educational background, internal equity, and market considerations. What Evergreen Health Offers You: * Multiple comprehensive medical health insurance plans for you to choose from * Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to you * Paid Time Off package that equals 4 weeks of time in your first year * 403b with a generous company match * Paid parking or monthly metro pass * Professional development opportunities * Paid lunch breaks

Responsibilities

The Senior Mental Health Counselor assists the Director of Mental Health with overseeing clinical management, daily operations, and governance of the Mental Health program while also maintaining a clinical caseload providing assessment, treatment planning, and psychotherapy.