Telehealth Counselor - New York

ComPsych ® Corporation is the world’s largest provider of mental health services and GuidanceResources ® for life . Fueled by a commitment to relentless innovation and a comprehensive approach to care, ComPsych provides services to more than 78,000 organizations and 163 million individuals across 200 countries. Under our GuidanceResources ® brand, our personalized and fully integrated programs include behavioral health, absence management , and wellness journeys, which empower employees to lead healthier and more productive lives, while driving organizational excellence. Visit compsych.com to find out why 40% of the Fortune 500 choose ComPsych for their mental health needs.

Job Summary

Our full-time Telehealth Counselor licensed in New York will provide brief, solution-focused (telephonic and/or video) counseling services. In this role, the Telehealth Counselor is responsible for conducting a comprehensive assessment of the clients’ presenting issues, establishing a treatment plan aimed at resolving identified issues, and facilitating a referral to long-term treatment and/or community resources when clinically appropriate. The ideal candidate has the ability to work independently and maintain a flexible schedule to meet client needs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of approximately 10 phone or video appointments per day
• Utilize brief, solution-focused interventions to resolve the clients’ presenting issue
• Ensure safety for clients who present at risk to harm self/others
• Ensure that all clients are properly referred to long-term treatment, when clinically appropriate, utilizing their benefit plan and/or community resources
• Maintain up-to-date documentation for all client contacts in the ComPsych system per established procedures and processes
• Continually strengthen professional knowledge base through review of trends related to telehealth counseling, effective treatment modalities, and evidence-based interventions
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Job Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required
• Independent clinical license required
• Experience providing direct clinical services and solution-focused therapy
• Knowledge of treatment issues and EAP services
• Exceptional communication skills, with a strong focus on customer service and sound clinical judgment
• Quick thinking, high energy, positive, and professional, with demonstrated multi-tasking and critical thinking skills
• High-speed internet, quiet home office set up, and ability to take appointments telephonically or over video
• Bilingual Spanish a plus;
• MUST BE LICENSED in New York.
  
  

Benefits And Perks

• Full benefits package, including Paid Time Off (PTO), medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, robust EAP, wellness program, and much more
• Competitive pay with annual increases
• The compensation range for this role is $60,000 to $65,000 annually.
  
  

EEO

ComPsych celebrates diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, age, genetics, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. ComPsych Corporation maintains a drug free workplace.