Mental Health Specialist (LMSW; LMHC)

Job overview

The Mental Health Specialist (LMSW; LMHC) role is onsite at the McLaughlin East Harlem Residence in New York, NY. The stated pay is $31–$41 per hour for 17 hours per week. The residence is a program for young adults preparing to transition into independent living. The specialist provides clinical and therapeutic counseling, psychoeducation, and trauma-informed support to residents. The role contributes to residents’ care through individual, group, and family counseling and coordination with the multidisciplinary team and community services.

What you'll do

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling
• facilitate psychoeducational groups
• participate in case reviews, service plan reviews, and interdisciplinary conferences
• arrange community wrap-around services with team members
• document case information in Salesforce
• use trauma-sensitive strategies
• promote a nonviolent, trauma-sensitive culture
• provide crisis intervention and advocacy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health specialist

new york ny

good shepherd services

part-time

17 hours per week

lmsw

lmhc

trauma-informed care

young adults

residential program

counseling

hourly pay $31–$41

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Part-time, 17 hours per week; requires a New York LMSW or LMHC credential and a master’s degree in social work or mental health counseling.

About the employer

Good Shepherd Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.