Affirming & Holistic Psychotherapies for Healing & Growth
phone: (518) 438 2222 fax: (518) 438 7777
Employment Opportunities
Choices is hiring New York State Licensed Psychotherapists/Clinicians (Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, Mental Health Counselors, or Marriage and Family Therapists)
This is a part-time fee for service position. Applicants are expected to provide individual, relationship, and family therapy, as well as conduct clinical assessments. Sessions are being provided via telehealth. Hours are flexible and can include evenings and weekends. Training and ongoing supervision are provided.
Choices specializes in sexual orientation and gender identity, provides services for LGBTQIA+ people and queer families, and offers an affirming place for people to safely discuss their sexuality. Choices provides ongoing training opportunities and is dedicated to reflective individual and team supervisory practices.
The ideal candidate is independent, responsible, energetic, and interested in a long-term commitment to the development of a dynamic clinical community. We are committed to equality and empowering people that are disproportionately marginalized in society – including people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQIA+ people. We are actively engaged in diversifying our team and strongly encourage people with these identities to apply. We will continue to foster an accessible environment and create reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities.
Full licensure in New York State with the ability to accept insurance reimbursement is strongly preferred, though we will consider those in the process of credentialing.
Please send resume/CV and a cover letter to: contact@choicesconsulting.com
Choices is hiring an Office Administrator
The Office Administrator position is part-time and is $20/hour. There are no benefits included at this time. It is currently a hybrid position working both in-person and remotely. The Office Administrator performs a variety of clerical duties that assist with operating the office smoothly on a daily basis. Tasks are also assigned as needed by the Director.
This position requires strong communication, multitasking, organizational and computer skills.
Primary duties and responsibilities
- Answers phone calls to the office and relays messages to staff
- Enters all phone calls into the Call Log
- Retrieves and responds to voicemail messages
- Completes initial intakes over the phone and email with clients
- Checks email responds to inquiries, refers to Care Coordinator
- Checks postal mail, distributes accordingly
- Writes and distributes email, faxes and forms
- Distributes messages and paperwork to staff as applicable
- Communicates with Director and Practice Manager information received from outside agencies and providers regarding any client care needs
- Communicates with Director and senior staff to handle requests and queries
- Copies, scans, and faxes documents as needed
- Maintains the cleanliness and organization of the office atmosphere
- Maintains filing room
- Makes errand runs (ex. to post office)
Professional Requirements
- Greets all clients, families and visitors with a positive, cheerful attitude
- Upholds the mission, vision and values of Choices Counseling & Consulting
- Is knowledgeable on all of Choices Counseling & Consulting’s services
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
- Maintains professional attire
- Reports to work on time and as scheduled
- Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times
- Complies with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical agency practices
- Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the organization
- Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities
- Attends monthly staff meetings as pertinent
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate must be comfortable and knowledgeable about the communities we serve. They should have a minimum of 1-2 years of experience working in a professional office. They should be independent, responsible, motivated, and personable.
We are actively engaged in diversifying our staff and encourage LGBTQ+ people of color to apply. All reasonable accommodations will be provided to create an accessible environment for people with disabilities.
Please send your resume and a cover letter directly to: info@choicesconsulting.com
Must include a cover letter to be considered.