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Community Outreach Counselor

Community Mental Health Promotion and Support (COMHPS) team

Full-time 40 hours per week with some evening and weekend availability to attend community events

Salary: $27.00/hour

CEC Healthcare is a leading not-for-profit located in Nassau County. CEC assists adults diagnosed with mental illness in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER in their hopes, dreams and accomplishments.

CEC Healthcare was awarded a contract to continue the services previously provided by Project Hope now as a Community Mental Health Promotion and Support (COMHPS) team.

In conjunction with our established behavioral health clinic and our primary care clinic, this team will provide community engagement, mental health wellness promotion, individual screenings for mental health conditions, brief counseling, and referrals to licensed mental health professionals.

We have great opportunities for positive, motivated individuals to work as community-based counselors.

In this position, you will provide:

+ Community engagement and outreach, including wrap-around support

+ Individual and group counseling

+ Wellness activities

+ Assessment, referral, and linkage of services

+ Assist with public education and referrals

We require:

+ Degree in Mental Health, Psychology or other certification; or relevant work experience

+ NYS Driver’s License and clean driving record

+ Must have transportation and be able to travel through Nassau and western Suffolk County

+ Bilingual Spanish, required

+ Some weekend/evening availability, required

The Charles Evans Center proudly offers competitive wages and benefits package.

An EOE m/f/d/v.