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Job Description

Coordinates and performs a variety of clinical services. Facilitates the matriculation of Midshipmen to licensed and commissioned officers in a four-year federal undergraduate military-style academy. Location is at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY.

Job Responsibility

Coordinates and performs a variety of counseling / psychotherapy services including intake, assessment, evaluation, substance abuse intake, crisis intervention and treatment planning.
Provides individual and group counseling and education to clients and significant others; provides treatment planning services.
Coordinates referrals for occupational and legal assistance.
Confers with academic staff in order to certify visits for patients’ treatment.
Consults with Department of Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and medical staff in differential diagnoses and evaluations, as well as formulating, revising and implementing plans.
Formulates and provides prevention education to the community; administers psycho-educational and prevention programs.
Prepares and sends highly confidential required medical records and reports to the officials of the Navy and Coast Guard.
Provides training to the Midshipmen Human Relations Officers.
Assists the leadership with formulation of policy and procedure for the school.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

Master's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Current License to practice as a Mental Health Counselor in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
3-5 years of relevant experience, required.
Clinical experience with adolescent/ young adult (17-24 years old) patient population.

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).