Social Worker Jobs

We're a mental health organization built on the foundation of empowering people through therapy and technology to become healthier and happier.
Rising Potential Counseling has been at the forefront of the movement to change mental health care for the better since we began in 2020. We're one of the few mental health care providers with a supported community of expert providers offering dynamic treatments and care-enhancing tools that grow and flex to match the needs of our members-the people we serve through our organization. In this way, we are reinventing mental health care. We are growing strong to help those seeking our support and guidance on their journey to mental wellness. Our commitment to cultivating positive mental health - within our organization and for our members - and our goal of being transformative and transparent, helps our team feel valued, included, and proud of our work to enable mental wellness for all.
Education/Experience
Certification as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
Masters's degree from an accredited university or professional school of Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy
Appropriate NY-state licensure required: must have an active New York License.
Therapists are licensed medical practitioners who specialize in helping mentally and emotionally disturbed people, and providing them with treatment and rehabilitation. They use different theories and psychotherapeutic techniques to help their clients improve their cognitive and emotional states. Indeed, therapists work wonders in the lives of their patients and their families and communities.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused overwhelming stress and panic to everyone. People felt lonely, isolated, and anxious. The impact of the pandemic on the population's mental health has led to an even greater need for therapists to deliver mental health care.
Some of the duties for this position are as follows:
-Listen to and encourage their client.
-Be kind, dependable, and empathic.
-It is necessary to show these abilities as a specialist to assist the client in feeling more comfortable.
-Help clients reflect on their life and emotional struggles.
-Working with children and families who struggle with various mental health and substance use disorders.
-Engage in collaborative work with other provider networks within the community to better assist the client being served.
-Creating comprehensive treatment plans that reflect the client's needs; the goals within the plan must be measurable and attainable.
-Must have strong critical thinking skills to determine an accurate diagnosis and develop a proper treatment plan.