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Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- New York, United States
- Staff Full-time
- 64,350.00-72,100.00
Job Summary:
The Mental Health Counselor is a full-time, 9-month position. Responsible for supporting the mission of the Division of Student Affairs: specifically, by providing direct care to students seeking therapy, and providing a range of clinical services to our students and college community. The Mental Health Counselor should be a high energy, positive role model who is committed to student affairs, student success and service excellence. The position involves high student contact, connections with outside referral agencies, and creativity with programming and student events.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Experience working in an educational setting
- Experience working in a clinical social service setting
- Experience in any of the following areas of specialization is desirable: suicide risk assessment, anxiety coping skills, trauma, women’s/men’s issues, LGBTQ issues, group therapy, substance abuse, learning disabilities and anger management
- Experience in higher education preferred
- Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, written and oral communication, problem-solving, organizational, and presentation skills
- Computer proficiency in MS Office suite of products and Internet required. Electronic Medical Record system proficiency preferred.
- Demonstrated evidence of detail-orientation, customer service orientation, ability to work independently, and great levels of responsibility required
Education Requirements:
- LMSW or LMHC from an accredited four-year college required
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor Certification required
This position will require split time between the Manhattan and Dobbs Ferry Campuses as well as the ability to travel between all locations and work weekends as requested for events.
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$71,000-$74,000 492382 Dobbs Ferry, NY New York United States Dobbs Ferry, NY, New York, United States School of Health & Natural Sciences Faculty Faculty Full-timeAbout Mercy
Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.
Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.
Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students.
Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan as well as online.
At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.
Our Mission:
Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.
Benefits Eligible:
Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.
EEO Statement
Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.
As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact The Office of Human Resources at (914) 674-7839, Option 6 or via email at HR@mercy.edu.
The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization. Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.
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