Mental Health Clinician

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and Mental Health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers our Mental Health Clinicians:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

Salary Range:$55,000.00-65,000.00

Who Our Mental Health Clinician Is:

• You are a patient, polite, positive and dedicated team member within the Clinical Team.
• You have excellent people skills and communication skills.
• You are attentive to clients and team members alike.
• You aspire to work within a leadership role and provide guidance/direction to the Counselor’s within the Clinical Team.
• You are highly organized and able to time manage within a high level of proficiency.
• You believe that providing individual and group counseling services on a wide range of clinical and community issues for individuals in residential treatment to address a substance use disorder is a vital part of recovery while working with vulnerable populations.
• You have a, “no task is too small” attitude when assisting residents and their families in accessing community resources and services related to substance abuse, legal, Mental Health, medical and vocational/educational needs.
• Working a flexible schedule, which may include working nights, weekends or holidays doesn’t bother you.

What Our Mental Health Clinician Needs:

1. Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy with one (1) year experience working in a social service setting providing group counseling, family therapy and case management with chemically dependent clients required;
2. NYS Licensure as a Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor or Marriage and Family Therapist required. Candidates lacking this credential must be able to obtain this minimum standard during the six (6) month introductory employment probation period.
3. Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, Electronic Health Records, and Outlook programs).

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.