Physician / New York / Permanent / LMHC / LMFT Job

A nonprofit services organization in New York is looking to add a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and / or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)to join their growing team in Dutchess County. About the Opportunity : Schedule : Monday to Friday Hours : 8 : 30am-5 : 30pm (10am to 7pm on either Tuesday or Thursday) Call : None Responsibilities : The LMHC / LMFT will : Provide clients with individual and group therapy Assist with the pre-intake, intake, and screening of new clients into the system and providing information on their psycho-social history Create a treatment plan for clients, modify on an ongoing basis in reflection of their progress in therapy and prepare them for the completion of their treatment Develop and implement follow-up studies to determine program effectiveness Coordinate with appropriate parties on clients treatment (i.e., schools, Social Services, probation department) Provide clients with information and educational community activities to combat substance abuse, mental health issues Act as a client advocate and liaison with community resources Provide training to colleagues on issues related to mental health treatment Perform other duties, as needed Qualifications : Bachelor's Degree NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and / or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) Experience providing therapeutic interventions Solid assessment and documentation skills Great interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong attention to detail Highly organized Desired Skills : Bilingual (English & Spanish)