Explore Truly Compassionate behavioral health career pathways at Northwell Health

Are you interested in exploring the many different pathways your career can take in behavioral health? Northwell Health Behavioral Health Services strives to address the diverse mental health needs of the communities we serve by providing exceptional psychological/psychiatric services and behavioral health resources. These include emergency, inpatient and outpatient services for people of all ages suffering from a variety of psychiatric and addictive disorders. Across our entire health system, Northwell offers timely access to behavioral health treatment and wellness services and we continue to strengthen our commitment to education, outreach and clinical research.

At Northwell, we want our team members to have the best career experience possible and feel empowered to develop and grow within our organization. Reach your fullest potential with our team and learn more about the many ways you can have a meaningful career while you make an impact as a behavioral health professional at Northwell.

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselor: In this role, you will provide individual, group and/or family counseling sessions. Assess and treat patients related to chemical/substance abuse and dependence.

Behavioral Health Counselor: In this role, you will provide support to behavioral health clients, patients and/or families. Provide therapeutic interventions, individual and/or group therapy, as needed as well as crisis counseling and intervention.

Behavioral Health Peer Advocate: In this role, you will implement a treatment plan in collaboration with the treatment team. Provide a variety of peer support, advocacy, and other recovery services to clients and caregivers.

Care Management Coordinator: In this role, you will utilize patient-centered motivational interviewing techniques to help patients improve their health. Perform outreach activities in primary care sites, homes, hospitals and neighborhoods.

Licensed Master Social Worker: In this role, you will formulate and implement discharge plans, identify unmet psychosocial needs and develop programs to address those needs.

Medical Social Worker: In this role, you will provide individual and/or group work services to patients and/or their families in various health care settings. Utilize psychosocial assessment skills to deliver social work services.

Mental Health Worker: In this role, you will assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and behavioral coping skills, provide clinical intervention and assist in maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

Methadone Counselor: In this role, you will provide screening, orientation, assessment and counseling services to patients. Perform individual and group counseling to patients and families. Coordinate intakes and contribute to the treatment process.

Neuropsychologist: In this role, you will provide direct and consultative neuropsychological and/or psychological services to patients. Evaluate and treat cognitive and emotional function and consultation to patients, families and staff.

Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric: In this role, you will initiate, document and communicate the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients. Write orders for medications, laboratory work and diagnostic tests.

Psychologist: In this role, you will perform psychological/behavioral assessments and psychotherapeutic interventions and other procedures of patients.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Manager, Case Management: In this role, you will manage the daily operations of the department and staff and ensure delivery of care, productivity and timeliness.

Registered Nurse (RN) – Psychiatry: In this role, you will collaborate with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Use leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

Explore what it means to work in health care and take the first step toward a fulfilling career at Northwell Health. Discover your career potential in behavioral health today.