BEHAVIORAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid New York State license to provide mental health services (LCSW, LMHC, LMFT)
• Advance degree in mental health counselling, social work or related field required
• Experience working with target populations strongly preferred, including but not limited to Individuals with serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, serious substance use disorders (SUDs), individuals at high risk of or living with HIV/AIDS, chronic illness, Asians and Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ+, and immigrants
• Strong organizational skills to manage patient assessments and treatment plans
• Experience in maintaining accurate electronic medical records and documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build rapport quickly
• Ability to communicate with compassion and empathy
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work effectively in both a collaborative as well as individual setting
• Fluency in Spanish or one of Asian languages a plus
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in multicultural setting
• Ability to work with Limited English Proficient populations and interpretation support
• Familiarity with e Clinical Works (eCW) preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to enter data accurately
• Ability to work flexible hours, including some evening(s) and weekend(s)

Benefits

At Apicha, we believe that serving the needs of our staff is just as important as serving the needs of underserved people of New York City. As such, we are proud to offer our team members a competitive employee benefits package which include:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• vacation and sick leave
• Health Insurance Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program