Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Rochester, NY

JK Executive Strategies is proud to partner with a well-established Social Services Organization in search of a Mental Health Counselor. The Counseling Center offers a supportive, flexible work environment that prioritizes quality care and encourages counselors to explore innovative client engagement methods. With strong supervision, the Mental Health Counselor continuously learns and adapts, gaining new skills in healing. Responsibilities include clinical assessments, individual and group counseling, and support services for a diverse range of clients—children, adolescents, adults, and families facing mental health challenges. Counselors should be knowledgeable about community resources and provide referrals and support as needed. Additionally, they will have opportunities to design and lead support groups and educational programs. The center is dedicated to serving all community members, regardless of faith, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or financial status.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing clinical counseling to children, adults, and/or families.
• Keep accurate client records according to the center's policies and procedures.
• In collaboration with the Director, develop and facilitate support groups and psychoeducational offerings as needed or requested.
• Assist in community outreach efforts and support the marketing of the counseling services (e.g., developing relationships with referral sources).
• Attend supervision, team meetings, staff meetings, and staff development activities.
• Function as part of the team to meet the needs of clients and the agency, including facilitating referrals to programs.
• Availability to work some night/weekend hours per the needs of the caseload.
• Willingness to provide counseling in the most appropriate setting to meet the client’s needs (e.g., Office, home, or via telehealth).
• May include on-site work with strategic partners such as schools and childcare centers (e.g., school-based mental health counseling and classroom observation).
• May include professional development to strategic partners regarding best practices and strategies for behavioral health needs of youth and older adults.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in providing clinical counseling to individuals and/or groups.
• Must be eligible for advanced NYS Licensure and Insurance Paneling.
• New York State licensure as LCSW, LCSW-R LMHC, or LCAT.
• Provisional or interim licensure requirements must be completed in a reasonable time frame as agreed upon with the supervisor.
• Experience or training (or willingness to be trained) in cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and reflective practice.
• NYS Driver’s License.

Salary Range

• $26.66/hr. - $28.71/hr.

JK Executive Strategies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of JK Executive Strategies to provide equal opportunity in employment and conditions of employment to all individuals regardless of age, race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, veteran or military status, disability, pregnancy-related condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, familial status, prior arrest, domestic violence victim status, non-job related convictions, participation in lawful activities outside of our workplace, or any other status protected by law.