Position Summary

LGBT Network is seeking a full-time Mental Health Clinician to join our growing counseling team. The Mental Health Clinician delivers high-quality, LGBT-affirming counseling services for LGBT people and families. This position is responsible for two main activities: 1) delivery of counseling services; and 2) support groups & community education. Clinical supervision is available as part of the benefits package for those seeking to earn their clinical hours/licensure. The Mental Health Clinician reports to the Senior Mental Health Clinician with additional support provided by the Clinical Supervisor.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Individual & Family Counseling Services

• Deliver high-quality, LGBT-affirming individual, couple, and family counseling services for LGBT individuals and families.
• Provide counseling services both in-person at all of our Long Island LGBT Centers as well as virtually when needed.
• Work in concert with the mental health team to identify additional mental health needs and implement a plan to address those needs such as short-term clinical, support, and/or recovery groups.
• Respond to HelpLine and Drop-In inquiries to support individuals in need and/or in crisis through crisis intervention, support, information and referral, linkage to resources, and advocacy services as needed.

Support Groups & Community Education

• Facilitate select short-term and ongoing clinical and support groups.
• Help other program staff in non-clinical groups and programs when needed and appropriate.
• Serve as community educator to deliver relevant workshops and training programs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct program promotion and community outreach to identify and engage LGBT people into counseling services and support groups.
• Participate in select large-scale agency events such as Long Island Pride, LGBT Youth Conference, LGBT Youth Prom, and LGBT Families Day
• Collect, document, and enter a range of counseling program data and other required documentation such as client files and case notes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

• Graduate level mental health degree required; clinical licensure preferred. Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and other mental health professionals are welcome and encouraged to apply
• Experience providing mental health, behavioral health, or related support to LGBT people with extensive experience with transgender and nonbinary people preferred
• CASAC certification or training a plus, but not required.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Awareness of, and commitment to, the LGBT community with a sensitivity to issues of diversity, including sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, neurodiversity, socioeconomic status, language, and immigration status
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
• People who represent the community being served are strongly encouraged to apply
• Flexible schedule a must, as this position requires working evenings and some weekends.
• Reliable public transportation and a valid driver license, as this position requires travel throughout Long Island, including Nassau, Suffolk and the East End.

Salary and Benefits

$55,000 - $70,000 depending on degree, status of clinical licensure, and experience

Applications Procedure

Qualified applicants should email their cover letter and resume to rbrigandi@lgbtnetwork.org. Within the cover letter, indicate any involvement in the LGBT community, whether it is as a professional, volunteer and/or activist. Applications that do not follow these guidelines will not be considered. No phone calls, please. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.