What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor, MHC-LP | Remote (New York) position at SHIFT Your Journey Mental Health Counseling?
Job Type: Contract (1099)
Location: Remote (New York )
About Us
SHIFT Your Journey® Mental Health Counseling, PLLC is a multi-state telehealth group practice headquartered in White Plains, NY. We provide culturally responsive care to adolescents and adults. We are committed to serving communities of color, where access and representation in mental health care matter deeply.
Therapy designed with intention.
We’re Seeking: 2 Contract Clinicians
We are seeking New York Limited Permit Mental Health Counselors (MHC-LP). Recent graduates and early-career clinicians are welcome. This role offers meaningful clinical experience in a collaborative telehealth practice.
Your Schedule, Your Practice Hours
- You set your own schedule
- We ask that your availability stay consistent week to week so clients receive continuity of care.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive intake assessments, including Mental Status Exams, Biopsychosocial Evaluations, and Cultural Formulation Interviews
- Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each client
- Coordinate with referral sources and primary care providers after intake and every 90 days, with client authorization
- Complete documentation within 24 hours of each session, per practice compliance policy
- Maintain complete, accurate, and compliant client records, including discharge summaries
- Build and sustain strong therapeutic relationships
- Exercise sound clinical and professional judgment in all aspects of care
Requirements
- Master’s degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited or NYSED-registered program
- NYS Limited Permit (MHC-LP) or eligibility for a limited permit
- Commitment to cultural humility and to serving diverse communities
- Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills
What We Provide
- Administrative support, so you can focus on clinical care
- Clinical supervision for limited-permit clinicians, as required by New York State
- Mentorship and ongoing professional development
- Fully remote telehealth practice
Contract Terms
This is an independent contractor (1099) position.
If this work resonates with you, we welcome your application to join SHIFT Your Journey®.
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