Mental Health Counselor

JOB SUMMARY: Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI) is seeking licensed professional to provide professional mental health services to BVMI's patients through individual and group settings. The Mental Health Counselor will join the clinical team of practitioners and nurses to provide high quality primary and preventive healthcare to a multi-cultural, uninsured population in a practice environment that is respectful of patients and supportive of medical care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform initial evaluation of patient’s needs and develop treatment plan based on patient preferences (cultural or other)
• Educate patients on stress and trauma coping mechanisms and provide resources they need to reach personal goals
• Monitor patient’s progress and modify treatment plan as needed
• Document patient progress utilizing EMR chart notes

• Work collaboratively with practitioners and nurse manager as part of a treatment team to address urgent and chronic healthcare needs. Assist in developing a plan of care, including healthcare education and referrals to ancillary services

Licenses:

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology or Phd.
• or Similar licensure from the state of NJ

Qualification:

• Licensed required (any listed above)
• Bilingual (Spanish) required
• Experience in a multi-physician practice or hospital-based ambulatory service
  
• Exposure to and/or comfort with electronic medical records
  
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and handle multiple tasks
• Availability to work remotely from home
• Prolonged period of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

BVMI is guided by a “Culture of Caring” philosophy; its staff is committed to working with patients of diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds and a dedicated cadre of volunteer practitioners who provide care for our patients. The BVMI Healthcare Center is a NJ State licensed ambulatory care center providing free primary and preventive medical care to low-income, working, uninsured residents of Bergen County. BVMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. More information about BVMI is available at www.bvmi.org.

*COVID19*

Please note that BVMI has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to safeguard the health and well being of our employees and the patients we serve. As a condition of employment, all BVMI employees, regardless of work location, are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law.