--- title: Mental Health Counselor at GMHC in New York, NY description: GMHC is hiring for the Mental Health Counselor role in New York, NY. Pays $60K–$65K per year. Hybrid role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/mental-health-counselor-at-gmhc-01a0b3c2-63cf-7319-85c3-005d247de4dd date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join GMHC as Mental Health Counselor in New York, NY. Pays $60K–$65K per year. Hybrid role. See the full description and apply. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/s5oo6b.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | GMHC | | **Location** | New York, NY (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $60K/yr - $65K/yr | | **Posted** | Oct 13, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for GMHC. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for GMHC. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $66,000 – $125,000 a year (median $72,000). ## Description **Position Description**  **The** **Mental Health Counselor** **provides** **comprehensive mental health services to individuals and groups within GMHC’s OMH-licensed Article 31 outpatient clinic. This role involves assessing the mental health needs of clients—many of whom are living with or affected by HIV/AIDS—and connecting them with** **appropriate services** **and resources to address their medical and psychosocial needs.**  **As part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, the Mental Health Counselor plays a vital role in monitoring client progress, coordinating services, and developing individualized care plans that integrate both mental health and medical care to enhance overall well-being.** **This position also plays a crucial role in** **reducing** **barriers to care, connecting clients with medical, mental health, and housing services, and** **advocating for** **their needs.**  This is an opportunity for a compassionate and motivated professional to make a meaningful impact on individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges while working in an inclusive and supportive environment. **Essential Job Functions**  The following duties are mandatory requirements of the job: **Client Assessment & Treatment Planning**  - In collaboration with and under the guidance of the Clinical Supervisor, conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to evaluate presenting symptoms, determine diagnostic impressions, and develop appropriate treatment plans. This process includes: - **Clinical Interviews**: Engaging clients in structured and unstructured interviews to gather information about their mental health history, current symptoms, psychosocial stressors, and overall functioning. - **Diagnostic Evaluation**: Utilizing DSM-5 criteria to assess mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, substance use disorders, and other mental health conditions. - **Risk Assessment:** Evaluating suicidal ideation, self-harm behaviors, homicidal ideation, and other high-risk concerns, ensuring appropriate safety planning and crisis intervention if necessary. - **Psychosocial Assessment**: Exploring factors such as family dynamics, employment status, financial concerns, housing stability, medical history, and social support systems that may influence mental health. - **Cognitive and Emotional Screening:** Observing thought patterns, affect, behavior, and cognitive functioning to detect potential neurocognitive disorders, psychotic symptoms, or emotional dysregulation. **Counseling & Psychotherapy Services**  - Provide individual, couples, and family counseling using evidence-based therapeutic interventions. - Develop and facilitate psychotherapy and/or support groups to address the mental health and wellness needs of clients. - Assist clients in identifying, building, and maintaining support systems, both within the agency and through external resources. **Care Coordination & Collaboration**  - Work closely with in-house and external mental health providers to coordinate comprehensive mental health services. - Consult with multidisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, primary care providers, social workers, and case managers to ensure integrated treatment planning across the continuum of care. - Participate in monthly case reviews and internal chart audits, providing timely feedback and updates as required. **Crisis Intervention & Client Support**  - Provide crisis intervention services, including client assessments, brief counseling, referrals, and follow-up care as needed. - Ensure proper documentation and notification of crisis situations, including communication with relevant staff and supervisors. - Maintain an empathetic, client-centered approach to crisis situations, ensuring appropriate interventions are implemented. **Documentation & Compliance**  - Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all client interactions, assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in compliance with program and regulatory standards. - Track and report required statistics related to counseling sessions, client outcomes, and program performance. **Special Skills** **and Knowledge**  **Required:**  - Strong clinical expertise in working with individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, mental health conditions, and substance use/misuse. - Deep understanding of harm reduction, recovery-based models of care, and trauma-informed approaches. - Experience working with diverse populations, including communities of color (POC) and LGBTQ+ individuals. - Familiarity with psychiatric care, vocational training, and intensive treatment options to support holistic client well-being. - Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills. - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary treatment team. **Preferred:**  - Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred. - Previous experience in an OMH-licensed Article 31 clinic or similar mental health setting. - Knowledge of New York State mental health regulations and reporting requirements. **Education and Certification**  - Master's degree in social work, Mental Health Counseling, or Doctoral degree in Psychology required. - Must have New York State licensure or permit allowing the provision of psychotherapy (e.g., LMSW, LMHC, LCSW). - SIFI-eligible is preferred for social work candidates. **Technical Skills**  The ideal candidate should have the following technical competencies to effectively manage case documentation, reporting, and client services: - **Intermediate** **proficiency** **in Microsoft Excel, including:?**  - Data tracking and analysis for case management and program reporting.? - Creating and managing spreadsheets to monitor client progress and deliverables.? - Using formulas, pivot tables, and data validation to ensure accuracy in documentation.? - **Basic Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including:?**  - Outlook (email communication, scheduling, and coordination with service providers).? - Word (creating case notes, service plans, and official correspondence).? - PowerPoint (preparing presentations for internal and external stakeholders).? - **Experience with electronic case management and data tracking systems, such as:?**  - eCOMPAS, AWARDS, or similar platforms for documentation and compliance reporting.? - Data entry and management to ensure contract deliverables are accurately recorded.? - **Familiarity with government benefit systems and entitlement programs, including:?**  - Social Security, Medicaid, SNAP, and Housing Assistance Programs.? - Ability to navigate online portals and submit required client documentation.? - **Strong documentation and compliance skills, ensuring:?**  - Accurate case notes and service plans in adherence to regulatory requirements.? - Confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and other legal protections **Work Environment & Schedule**  This is a hybrid position requiring a mix of: - Ability to work flexible hours, including some weeknights to accommodate client needs. - In-office duties – Client appointments, team meetings, case conferencing, and reporting. - Remote work - as determined by the supervisor and based on program needs. - Participation in the annual AIDS Walk New York event is mandatory for all GMHC staff. **Physical Demands**   While carrying out the responsibilities of this role: - Employee is routinely required to sit, engage in conversation, actively listen, and take notes. GMHC supports a racially and gender-diverse environment which contributes to a positive and inclusive atmosphere. Working at GMHC requires a demonstrated awareness of and commitment to the concerns of the breadth of the communities that we serve. GMHC is committed to fostering an inclusive, racially, and gender-diverse workplace and seeks candidates dedicated to promoting equity and social justice within our community. ## Skills - Psychiatric Nursing - Multidisciplinary Team - Influencing - Health and Wellness - Medical History Taking - Primary Care - Bilingual - Harm Reduction - Spreadsheets - Health Code Compliance - Presentations - Client-Centered Care - Microsoft Excel - Data Tracking - Dsm-5 - Neurocognitive Disorders - Planning - Excel Pivot Tables - Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (Hipaa) Compliance - Case Documentation - Risk Management - Interpersonal Skills - Mental Health Assessments - Algorithms - Vocational Training - Confidentiality - Licensed Master Social Worker - Crisis Intervention - Empathy - Microsoft Word - Microsoft Dynamics - Statistics - Data Entry - Microsoft Outlook - Case Management - Housing Support - Presentation Skills - Treatment Planning - Therapeutic Interventions - Coordinating - Microsoft Office - Regulatory Reporting - English - Client Service - Substance Use Disorder Treatment - Medical Chart Auditing - Psychosocial Assessment - Diagnostics - Data Validation - Housing Stability - Counseling - Medical Diagnosis - Progress Notes - Microsoft PowerPoint - Organizational Skills - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical Interviewing - Spanish - HIV/AIDS Care - Communication - Psychotherapy - Mood Disorders - Proof of Concept Development - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Medicaid - Family Therapy - Regulatory Compliance ## Benefits - Flexible Work Schedules ## Related - [Social Services & Nonprofits jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Social Work & Counseling jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/social-work-and-counseling?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Mental Health Therapist jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/social-services-and-nonprofits/social-work-and-counseling/mental-health-therapist?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150102 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66066 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs ## Related pages - [New York](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 150102 jobs - [New York, NY](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-york/new-york?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 66066 jobs - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 47205 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)