# Licensed Mental Health Counselor

**Company:** [Greenlife Healthcare Staffing](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/g5tX1mk2ZWTbffdtzNbnfV.md)
**Location:** New York, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Part-time
**Department:** Joseph Agha

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## Description

**Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Queens, NY (#3438)**

-   _**Location: Queens, NY**_
-   _**Employment Type: Part-time**_
-   _**Hourly Rate: $37.82 - $39.65 per hour**_

**About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:**

**Greenlife Healthcare Staffing** is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.

**Position Overview:**

**Greenlife Healthcare Staffing** is currently seeking a **Licensed Mental Health Counselor** to fill an opening with a multi-specialty practice located in Queens, New York. This role focuses on providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health counseling services to patients in a collaborative setting.

**Why Join Us?**  

-   **Competitive Compensation:** Enjoy a competitive hourly rate of $37.82 to $39.65 per hour.
-   **Comprehensive Benefits:** Competitive and negotiable, depending on eligibility.
-   **Work Schedule:** This is a part-time position with flexible hours and days.
-   **Professional Growth:** Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive multi-specialty practice environment.
-   **Impactful Work:** Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes by providing accessible mental health support to the Queens community.

**Key Responsibilities:**

-   Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, including clinical interviews, psychosocial histories, and mental status examinations.
-   Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, diagnoses, and goals.
-   Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy using evidence-based modalities appropriate for the patient population.
-   Diagnose mental health disorders according to DSM-5 criteria and coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, primary care physicians, and other providers within the multi-specialty practice.
-   Educate patients and families about mental health conditions, coping strategies, treatment options, and community resources.
-   Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely clinical documentation in electronic health records in compliance with regulatory and ethical standards.
-   Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as needed, and provide crisis intervention when appropriate.
-   Participate in case consultations, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
-   Stay current with best practices, continuing education requirements, and licensure renewal obligations.
-   Maintain strict patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and New York State regulations.

_**Greenlife Healthcare Staffing - Empowering Healthcare Professionals, Enriching Lives**_

## Requirements

**Qualifications:**

-   **Education:** Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field from an accredited program.
-   **Licensure:** Must have a New York State license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
-   **Experience:** New graduates are welcome to apply.
-   **Technical Skills:** Proficient in conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, MI, etc.), and maintaining electronic health records.
-   **Soft Skills:** Strong active listening and empathy, excellent verbal and written communication skills, cultural competence, patience, a nonjudgmental attitude, and the ability to collaborate effectively with other healthcare providers.