Access: Supports for Living·Middletown, New York
The Transitional Living Counselor will engage with individuals in the Mental Health Housing and Recovery Program, developing positive working relationships and coordinating services with the broader team to achieve positive outcomes. Key duties include performing assessments, developing service plans, providing restorative services, and ensuring timely documentation compliance with regulations.
We are currently seeking a full-time Transitional Living Counselors to join our team of professionals within the Mental Health Housing and Recovery Program. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, able to multi-task and have excellent organizational, communication, and computer skills. The TLC will demonstrate the ability to teach habilitation and recovery skills. They will understand existing service systems within the community and will be skilled in identifying appropriate resources to support recovery. In this position an individual will engage with and develop a positive working relationship with individuals in the program, while working with the broader service team to coordinate services and positive outcomes for the individual. In this role staff will: Perform assessments Develop service plans Provide restorative services Be responsible for timely documentation in accordance with NYSOMH and Medicaid regulations Each counselor will be assigned 8-9 cases and will be on-call for a week on a periodic rotational basis for the program.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and 1-2 years of relevant experience, with Life Recovery Experience being preferred. The role requires enthusiasm, excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to teach recovery skills while understanding community service systems.
Market context
Behavioral health roles in New York are often in steady demand, especially for clinicians who can support diverse age groups and handle assessments or admissions. These positions can be competitive because employers commonly look for independent licensure, while also considering associate-level candidates with clear growth toward full licensure. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure status and assessment experience before applying.
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