Outreach Licensed Therapist-Per Diem

About the role

Join a team dedicated to providing behavioral health services in community-based and home settings. Our mission is to support individuals who have recently been discharged from psychiatric hospitals or face barriers to traditional services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical therapy services (individual, family, group) in community-based and home settings.
• Engage and retain clients who are disconnected from traditional services, including those discharged from psychiatric hospitals.
• Use telehealth technologies to support care delivery in the field.
• Collaborate closely with peer advocates, case managers, medical providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilize Evidence-Based Practices to support individuals with behavioral health needs, including crisis intervention when necessary.
• Maintain a clinical caseload and complete all documentation in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner.
• Support the implementation of specialized programming (e.g., first episode psychosis treatment).
• Participate in weekend rotation hours as scheduled.

Qualifications and Attributes

• Strong interpersonal engagement skills with the ability to build rapport in diverse and underserved populations.
• Flexibility and adaptability to provide care in changing and non-traditional settings.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining communication with supervisors and team members.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered care.
• Comfortable using technology and telehealth tools in a mobile setting.

Requirements

• Required: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or LP-MHC or MFT in New York State, Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling, Experience with crisis intervention and working with diverse populations, Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation for community-based work.
• PREFERRED: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Experience with substance use disorders, CASAC credential, Experience working with individuals diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities, Prior work experience in mobile, home-based, or outreach-focused behavioral health programs.

Benefits

Our team offers a supportive and accountable environment focused on outcomes that matter to people. We value connection and commitment to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible.

Pay

$39.66 to $42.06 (depending on licensure)

Schedule

Per Diem, with a current need for Saturday work.