Counselor II

Job Description

Job Description

Why work at Greenwich House?

At Greenwich House, we believe in empowering communities through transformative programs, we offer more than a job – we offer a mission. When you work with us, you become part of a passionate, collaborative team committed to making a difference in people’s lives. Every initiative, class, and outreach effort we deliver is fueled by a shared commitment to equity and compassion.

Founded in 1902 as a settlement house aimed at supporting New York City's growing immigrant population, Greenwich House has since evolved into a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering wellness, creativity, and connection across the city. Today, Greenwich House offers a diverse range of programs in health, human services, education, and the arts, serving thousands of New Yorkers each year. Learn more at .

The Opportunity

Greenwich House's Center for Healing is seeking a Counselor II to provide flexible, person-centered therapy that empowers individuals to achieve greater self-sufficiency and positive treatment outcomes. This role combines substance use and recovery counseling with a practical, solution-focused approach to help patients navigate challenges, build resilience, and make meaningful progress toward their recovery goals.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about people and wants to be part of a mission-driven organization making a lasting impact in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload providing individual and group treatment through the lens of trauma informed care utilizing evidence-based practices, motivational interviewing, harm reduction, emotional regulation.
• Provide assistance to patients in achieving self-sufficiency and positive treatment outcomes.
• Help patients identify goals and solutions related to substance use, recovery, mental illness, and disruption to other life areas.
• Assess patient’s strengths and needs, and develop a treatment plan with the patient that assists in achieving the patient’s goals.
• Prepare and participate in weekly interdisciplinary meetings.
• Complete all required paperwork in a timely manner using an electronic medical record.
• Develop and update treatment plans including goals, objectives, and interventions monthly.
• Prepare and submit agendas for all supervision sessions and team meetings.
• Must be able to maintain the standard of ethics, confidentiality, and professional conduct.
• Adhere to all agency policies and procedures.
• Attend all agency mandated training and other learning opportunities as recommended by the supervisor.
• Engage in program development, advocacy, research, and program evaluation to improve clinic services.
• Perform other tasks and special projects as assigned by the direct supervisor.

What You’ll Bring

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor plus one (1) year of clinical experience.
• Effective written, verbal, organizational, interpersonal skills and computer literacy required plus knowledge of evidenced-based practices.
• Experience in individual and strong group counseling experience.
• Must be able to maintain the normal standard of ethics, conduct and organization policies in job related activities.
• Willing to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet a goal.
• Must achieve goals beyond minimal levels of performance.
• Must be able to establish priorities and a course of action for handling multiple tasks.
• Ability to satisfactorily perform other duties upon request by the Program Director.
• Knowledge and ability to provide brief techniques, such as crisis intervention and solution-focused approaches.
• Ability to provide long-term approaches when treating chronic mental health disorders or disabilities.
• Demonstrate a concern for the short-term and long-term well-being of individuals, couples, families, groups, and organizations.
• Knowledge of and experience working with substance abuse, mental health, compromised health, HIV/Hepatitis C issues, criminal justice, child welfare, and HRA protocols/reporting requirements.
• Familiarity with OASAS and other regulatory agency regulations and written documentation requirements, DSM and ICD codes.
• Experience in individual and strong group counseling.
• Must be able to maintain ethics standard for Greenwich House, OASAS, and NYS Education Department for License Masters Social Workers/License Mental Health Counselors
• Willing to modify plans and behavior when necessary to meet a goal.
• Must achieve goals beyond minimal levels of performance.
• Must be able to establish priorities and a course of action for handling multiple tasks.

Employment Details

• Department: Health Services – Center for Healing
• Location: 190 Mercer Street, New York, NY 10012
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:15am - 1:45pm
• FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
• Employment Type: Full-Time, 35 hours/week
• Reports To: Clinic Director
• Union Representation: 1199 SEIU Union

Salary Range

The expected base salary for this position is $55,000 - $60,000 annually. This range reflects the anticipated compensation at the time of this posting and may be adjusted based on experience, education, and organizational needs.

Benefits

Greenwich House is committed to supporting the well-being of our employees as a key part of delivering a strong overall workplace experience. Full time employees are eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, 403(b) plan, generous paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Employees also enjoy exclusive perks and discounts for Greenwich House programs and services, including classes, lessons, and events. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility

Greenwich House is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure they can successfully perform the essential functions of their roles. If you require assistance or an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Human Resources.