Behavior Health Counselor

Overview

Behavioral Health Counselors provide supportive counseling, advocacy, and education to help patients and their families navigate mental illness, access community resources, and manage symptoms to help them remain safely in the community This is an experienced, master’s level social services role that provides direct care as part of a team. Join us in building on our 130-year history and become a part of the Future of Care that is strengthening communities with high quality, integrated behavioral health programs.

VNS Health Behavioral Health team members provide vital client-centered behavioral health care to New Yorkers most in need, across all stages of life and mental well-being. We deliver care wherever our clients are, including outpatient clinics, clients’ homes, and the community. Our short- and long-term service models include acute, transitional, and intensive care management programs that impact the most vulnerable populations, from children, to adolescents, to aging adults. As part of our fast-growing Behavioral Health team, you’ll have an opportunity to develop and advance your skills, whether you’re early in your career or an experienced professional.

What We Provide

Attractive sign-on bonus and referral bonus opportunities

Generous paid time off

(PTO)

, starting at

30 days

of paid time off

and 9 company

holidays

Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability

Employer-matched retirement saving

funds

Personal and financial wellness programs

Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

for healthcare and dependent care

Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees

Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

Internal mobility, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities

Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals

What You Will Do

Performs social work assessments of patients / families; opens cases as appropriate

Develops treatment plan and goals for patients / families as

appropriate

Provides supportive counseling and / or supportive therapy as well as ongoing social work

services

Collaborates and refers to

appropriate agencies

as

required

Aids

in obtaining community services to patients,

families

and other

caregivers

Provides psycho education and advocacy for patients and

families

Assists

staff, patients, families, and other caregivers to understand third party reimbursement,

entitlements

and community

resources

Initiates and

maintains

written and verbal communications according to VNS Home Care

policy

Performs established workflow

procedures

Maintains productivity sufficient to meet VNS Home Care

goals

Acts as liaison with other community

agencies

Participates in related VNS Home Care activities, e.g.,

utilization

review, staff meetings, education programs, etc

Assumes responsibility for continued professional

growth

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications :

Valid NYS ID or NYS driver’s license may be required as determined by operational needs.

Education :

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related degree required

Work Experience :

Minimum one year of social work experience in a mental health or social service setting required

Pay Range

USD $62,400.00 - USD $72,000.00 / Yr.

About Us

VNS Health

is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us — we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24 / 7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 “neighbors” who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.