Associate Counselor Bilingual Spanish​/English

Associate Counselor - (Bilingual Spanish/English)

Weill Cornell Medicine

Location:

Brooklyn

• Org Unit: PO Westchester
• Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  35.00
• Exemption Status:
  Exempt
• Salary Range: $64,350.00 - $65,400.00 (NYC Office)

Screens, counsels and performs various activities related to the treatment of patients within centers/clinics. This role may also provide administrative support to the center/clinic and participate in community outreach activities. Requires advanced Spanish proficiency to independently deliver psychotherapy services and perform comprehensive clinical assessments.

• Provides individual manualized therapy after training and certification; provides group sessions.
• Screening using standardized measures and evaluating prospective clients to determine if they meet the program requirements and goals; referring to appropriate agency/community-based services as needed.
• Orienting new patients to the program's goals, policies and procedures.
• Handling emergency situations using appropriate judgment, communication methods and knowledge of community resources when appropriate.
• Writing letters, making telephone referrals for clients and communicating with referral agents.
• Assisting with completing reports to be sent to outside agencies and regulatory bodies, if applicable.
• Participating in ongoing research as a therapist, when applicable.
• Providing family consultation and/or interventions when appropriate; writing progress reports and recording other aspects of patient care.
• Entering accurate and complete information into database systems within the timeframe specified by the program; attending and participating in community meetings as needed.

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Experience with community activities or outreach is helpful.

• Proven ability to work independently and as an effective and collaborative member of a team.
• Understanding of, and practice of, cultural sensitivity with diverse groups while providing direct services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills and ability to empathize.
• Strong time‑management skills.

• NYS License in Social Work (LMSW) or Mental Health Counseling (LMHC)
• CASAC certification may be required for certain departments.

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