Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC

Provider

Mental Health Specia

Syracuse, NY, US

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $71,500.00 Annually

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide individual, family and group psychotherapy and counseling. Conduct intake evaluations, develop and implement treatment plans. Consult with and make referrals to clinical psychiatrist as clinically indicated. Act as patient advocate in securing services related to patients’ social, environmental and psychological needs utilizing community agencies. Provide crisis intervention services for psychological problems as needed during the regular work schedule. Participate in the on-call rotation schedule within the Behavioral Health department. Provide consultation to the Syracuse Community Health providers on mental health aspects of patient care. Participate in clinical supervision, including Limited Permit Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Mental Health Counselor Interns, case conferences and departmental/unit meetings as scheduled. Maintain accurate, timely and up-to-date case notes for the medical records. Maintain and compile department records, files, logs and reports in accordance with Center policy.

Part-Time or Full-Time.

Compensation determined by level licensure and years of experience.

Position is eligible for a Provider Productivity Bonus up to $10,000 annually in additional to base compensation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of an accredited school with a master’s or higher degree in relevant field. Current New York State license required as LMHC and 1 Year clinical experience as a LMHC preferred. Bilingual skills preferred. LMHC with Limited Permit is not eligible.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle objects, controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Requires corrected vision and hearing within normal range.