Mental Health Professional (HUB)
PROGRAM: Hook Up and Bridge
CLASSIFICATIONS: Full-Time, Exempt
Founded in 1981, Diaspora Community Services (DCS) is a Brooklyn-based multi-service and multi-cultural 501 (c) 3 nonprofit providing comprehensive supports to low income residents, immigrants, and the chronically ill. DCS serves some 10,000 annually through three programmatic sites in New York City. Staffed by seasoned professionals in the health and social service sectors and supported by a dedicated Board of Directors as diverse as the vibrant communities we serve, DCS provides robust programming that targets the most vulnerable of our communities.
DCS’s programs address the very root causes of the challenges our clients face, empowering low-income families and individuals to overcome obstacles to their well-being and self-sufficiency. Using an anti-racist, gender, and sexual orientation affirming lens, DCS ensured clients have access to much-needed benefits, counseling, education, housing placement, and referrals.
Job Description
Provide evidence-based mental health and harm reduction services to HUB-enrolled clients. Conduct suicide risk assessments, provide brief mental health interventions (up to 12 sessions), and offer harm reduction counseling. Support engagement in HIV prevention and care for priority populations, including Black women, youth/young adults, and individuals experiencing homelessness.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) required.
- Active New York State License as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing mental health counseling, preferably within a public health or community-based setting.
- Knowledge of evidence-based practice such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and harm reduction models.
- Adherence to CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) standards.
Compensation
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Diaspora Community Services offers a comprehensive benefits package including full health, dental and vision insurance benefits, voluntary flexible spending plan, 403b retirement plan, and eligible to accrue 20 vacation days, 3 personal days, 8 sick days and up to 12 paid holidays. This position is grant-funded and subject to regular budget renewals.
Diaspora Community Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion (creed), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities, hiring practices or operations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Mental health counseling: 2 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish or Kreyol (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
