WCS Healthcare is partnering with a large Social Services agency seeking a Mental Health Counselor for a Scatter Site in the Brooklyn. The Mental Health Counselor provides mental health related services for individuals living with
HIV/AIDS and having mental health needs and their families. Responsible for the timely completion of mental health assessment and collaborating in the development and implementation of service plan(s) for each client admitted to the program.
Job Function:
Conduct mental health assessments and assist in the development and implementation of
comprehensive service plans that identify mutually agreed upon long and short-term mental health related goals.
Provide mental health services and referrals; assistance with adherence to medication regiments; activities for daily living; nutritional services; recreation programs; assistance in employment assessments, training; prevention with positives; and other necessary services to clients to increase their capacity for independent living. Also, monitor and ensure that clients are linked to needed services.
Provide supportive counseling to clients and coordinates and collaborates with mental
health providers to help clients to comply with treatment and medication regime.
Make home visits and maintains face to face contact as specified in the service plan(s)
Responsible to develop and implement weekly groups including the Wellness Self-Management model.
Responsible for the timely completion of all required documentation including,
comprehensive assessments, reassessments, progress notes of all contacts with clients and/or collaterals.
Job Requirements:
Masters Degree, in Mental Health Counseling or Psychology, Social Work or related health field.
Prefer one (1) to three (3) years work experience in mental health field, providing on-going counseling
to HIV/AIDS individuals and their families.
Individual, family and group counseling experience required.
Preference given to persons with experience in Scattered Sites Programs
Bi-lingual- Spanish preferred
Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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