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Job ID: 896262
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,882.35
Job Title
Clinical Primary Therapist
Location
New York, NY | Outpatient Behavioral Health
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (26-Week) | Full-Time | Days | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–7:00 PM | On-Call rotation required for off-shift, weekends, and holidays
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments including lethality screening, substance use screening, mental and emotional health status, and cultural/social supports to develop individualized, person-centered treatment plans
- Provide individual and group therapy to clients ages 5 and older, focusing on recovery, illness management, coping skills, medication use, social skills, and symptom management
- Establish and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment that fosters client and family engagement in recovery and behavioral management
- Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation including progress notes, treatment plan updates, and discharge criteria in accordance with NYS OMH regulations
- Provide crisis intervention and mental health crisis evaluations through participation in the on-call rotation to emergency departments
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary clinic team members to coordinate care, meet productivity standards, reduce no-show rates, and facilitate client engagement across the continuum of care
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field required
- Active New York State licensure required: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LCAT
- LMSW licensure specifically required for on-call/crisis intervention responsibilities
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) regulations
- Prior work history in New York State required
- Experience working with clients ages 5 and older in an outpatient behavioral health setting
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions in an outpatient behavioral health setting
- Background in crisis evaluation and emergency department mental health consultation
- Experience with co-occurring substance use disorder screening and treatment planning
- Familiarity with person-centered, recovery-oriented care models responsive to cultural and linguistic needs
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple care settings, including outpatient counseling and crisis intervention services
- Engage in a collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical environment with opportunities for professional development and quality improvement initiatives