Behavioral Health Counselor

Title: COUNSELOR - CYPRESS CENTER - FULL TIME (SECOND SHIFT)

Location: Manchester, NH

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours/week), 2nd shift (3:00 pm to 11:30 pm) some weekends
** $5000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR ALL FULL-TIME CLINICAL POSITIONS **

About Us:

Everyone deserves to feel healthy in both body and mind. Here at The Mental Health Center, we're committed to helping you understand mental illness and get on the road to recovery. Our programs and services aim to restore health and improve quality of life. We believe each staff member plays an integral role in meeting our mission to provide the highest quality of care possible. We know our employees are the key to our success and we currently have job opportunities available so YOU too can become part of our successful, energetic, and dedicated organization

Job Description:

Seeking energetic, team-oriented counselor for meaningful work with people admitted to our inpatient state-designated receiving facility. We provide short-term crisis stabilization and brief 1:1 & group counseling in a milieu setting. This is a 2nd shift (3:00 pm to 11:30 pm) full-time position with a generous benefit package, including opportunities for tuition reimbursement. Some weekends are required. We welcome students who are working towards their master's degree and would like to become involved in a respected organization with flexibility and many paths for advancement. We offer clinical supervision and valuable experience working with a variety of community populations. If you want to truly LOVE where you work…then we want to talk with you

Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 counseling in a milieu environment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, skilled group work, family meetings, connecting patients to community resources, and working with internal and external referral sources on admissions and discharge planning.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 counseling in a milieu environment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, skilled group work, family meetings, connecting patients to community resources, and working with internal and external referral sources on admissions and discharge planning.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills are a must.
• Accounting/financial skills are preferred.
• Availability to work flexible hours.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Education: A bachelor's degree in psychology or social work is required.

Experience: At least one year of prior experience working in the human services field is preferred.

Qualifications: Must be available to work some weekends each month and occasional flexibility with shifts. At least one full year working in the mental health field. Preference is given to previous experience working in crisis units/environments. We encourage bilingual candidates to apply.

Skills and Competencies:

• Commitment to teamwork
• Self-Starter, Independent
• Time management and organizational skills are a must.
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, staff, clients, and community partners.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Personal Time Off (PTO)
• Extended Illness Leave (EIL)
• 7 Paid Holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Short- and Long-term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for Medical and Dependent Care
• Flexible Work Options
• Performance Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Discounts
• Employee Recognition Events
• Competitive Salaries

*Supervision towards Clinical Licensure *Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status."Find your why"