Mental Health Counselor for Adolescents
4 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Mental Health Counselor to join our team at the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood. The successful candidate will work with leadership and guidance counselors to identify at-risk students and provide comprehensive mental health assessments at two different Y afterschool programs and its summer day camp.
The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Psychology or a related field, with a strong background in clinical knowledge and cultural awareness of immigrant and trauma-related work. Bi-lingual skills in English and Spanish are required for the P.S. 173 role.
The Mental Health Counselor will provide crisis intervention, refer parents/guardians and students to counseling and psychiatric services, and ensure they connect with the referred agency. They will also work closely with program staff to provide professional development training and support.
Key Responsibilities
- Observe and identify program participants who require additional support, along with teachers/counselors.
- Provide staff with strategies and interventions for struggling students/campers.
- Educate parents, teachers, and other staff on available resources to better support their child(ren).
- Refer students to counseling and psychiatric services.
- Build a safe and supportive setting, de-escalating emergencies.
- Conduct one-on-one and group counseling sessions with identified students who need direct service.
- Report back to the afterschool program directors and camp director on successes and challenges for grant reporting.
- Report any signs of child abuse or neglect to school and afterschool program director–mandated reporter.
- Provide professional development training and support for program staff (i.e., behavior management, conflict resolution, de-escalation).
- Participate in school and afterschool meetings and professional development programs as needed.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Psychology or a related field.
- Bi-lingual skills in English and Spanish (required for P.S. 173 role).
- Solid clinical knowledge and cultural awareness of immigrant and trauma-related work.
- Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail.
- Expertise in outside resources and community-based programs to make appropriate referrals.
- First-rate verbal and written communication skills; able to clearly and appropriately communicate in diverse settings.
- Proficient in using Google Suite, MS Office applications, social media, and other technology platforms for youth programs.
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