Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Description

At $75,000 to $85,000 at our Mineola clinic, this role is for a licensed mental health counselor who already has real experience handling substance use. As a Substance Use Disorder Counselor at Nao Medical, you will assess, counsel, and coordinate care for patients living with substance use disorders, using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices and connecting people to treatment, medication, and recovery support. You will work hand in hand with our CASAC counselors, peer advocates, and prescribing providers as part of our outpatient substance use program, with AI copilots handling the documentation so your focus stays on the patient in front of you.

About Nao Medical
Nao Medical is a tech-forward primary and urgent care group that has spent more than a decade reimagining community healthcare across New York City and Long Island. With locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Nassau, and Long Island, we pair modern tools and AI-driven workflows with human, total-person care, so our teams spend less time on paperwork and more time with the people they serve.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Less admin, more care. AI copilots handle the documentation so your time goes to patients, not paperwork.
• Work that matters. Meet people at a hard moment and help them move toward recovery.
• Evidence-based practice. Motivational Interviewing, CBT, LOCADTR, and MAT support, done to standard.
• A real team. CASAC counselors, peer advocates, a medical director, and clinical leadership beside you.
• Grow your career. Supervision and development toward and beyond your clinical license.

What You'll Do

• Assess and screen. Conduct psychosocial and substance use assessments and complete OASAS LOCADTR level of care determinations.
• Counsel and intervene. Provide individual and group counseling using Motivational Interviewing, CBT, and other evidence-based modalities.
• Support medication-assisted treatment. Coordinate care for patients on MAT alongside prescribing providers.
• Coordinate and connect. Build recovery-focused care plans and link patients to treatment, harm reduction, housing, and community resources.
• Partner with the SUD team. Work closely with CASAC counselors and peer advocates to keep patients engaged in care.
• Document to standard. Keep accurate, timely records that meet OASAS and New York State requirements, with AI copilots assisting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $75,000 to $85,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Complimentary $50,000 Life and AD&D insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and paid leave
• Free or discounted care for you and your family at any Nao Medical clinic
• Pet insurance
• AI-powered documentation tools that reduce admin and protect your time with patients

Requirements

• Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, Counseling Psychology, or a related field from an accredited institution
• Active New York State license as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience in substance use disorder services, or 3 years of direct experience providing care to individuals with substance use disorders
• Familiarity with evidence-based SUD practices: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the OASAS LOCADTR level of care determination, and care for patients on Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Ability to deliver care that is strength-based, trauma-informed, and tailored to each patient's recovery goals
• Strong knowledge of New York community resources, Medicaid/Medicare, and recovery support systems
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish is highly preferred

Nao Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.

Experience the Nao Medical difference. Join us in transforming healthcare, Nao!