Mental Health Clinician
Full Time
New York City, New York, United States (This job can be hybrid)
Job description
We’re seeking a licensed mental health professional to join a multidisciplinary community-based team supporting individuals experiencing homelessness or unstable housing. This is a field-based role focused on outreach, engagement, housing transitions, and ongoing support in the community.
What you’ll do:
- Conduct outreach and build trusting relationships with individuals in the community
- Provide short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and supportive services
- Complete psychosocial and risk assessments and develop individualized care plans
- Support participants before, during, and after transitioning into housing
- Connect individuals with healthcare, housing, and community resources
- Coordinate with hospitals, outreach organizations, social services, and other community partners
- Help participants navigate appointments and overcome barriers to care
- Support case managers and peer staff as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Document progress and contribute to team meetings and care planning
What we’re looking for:
- Master’s degree or higher in social work, mental health counseling, psychology, nursing, or a related field
- Appropriate professional licensure required
- Experience with individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health conditions, or substance use disorders is a plus
- Strong counseling, crisis management, de-escalation, and community outreach skills
- Person-centered, trauma-informed, and harm-reduction approach
- Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills
- Comfortable working in the field with flexible hours and occasional on-call coverage
Why join?
This is an opportunity to provide meaningful, community-based mental health support and help individuals build stability and independence as they transition into housing.
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 9AM-5PM
Salary: $80,010 plus generous benefits
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