Mental Health Counselor

Compensation Range: $75000 - $85000 yearly commensurate with experience.

Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement tuition costs and text books.

Overview:

The Mental Health Counselor (MHC) is responsible for all clinical aspects of the Cylar House supportive congregate housing program. This encompasses care coordination for our residents performing quality assurance tasks through record checks and data reports providing direct services taking the lead with resolving crisis situations and conducting individual psychosocial assessment/reassessments and service plans for the thirty-six active residents.

Responsibilities:

Primary:

• The MHC provides clinical counseling and behavioral health support using trauma-informed harm-reduction and motivational interviewing approaches for residents in a HASA-funded supportive housing program.

Secondary:

• The MHC leads and supports program quality group facilitation staff training and resident advocacy to strengthen outcomes and resident empowerment at Cylar House.

• LMSW or License in Mental Health Counseling.
• LCSW is preferred.

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