Clinical Therapist - Per Diem

OLV Human Services•Buffalo, NY

23h•$31 - $36

About The Position

Are you passionate about delivering compassionate, trauma-informed care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families? ✨ OLV Human Services is looking for Per Diem Clinical Therapists to provide services in Buffalo Public Schools #6, #48, #79, and #19. Looking for more than a job? 🌟 This is where your clinical expertise meets real impact. Join a mission-driven team delivering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care that transforms lives. As an Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) Clinician, you won’t just provide therapy—you’ll be part of an integrated, multidisciplinary approach that empowers individuals, strengthens families, and supports whole-person recovery in the communities that need it most. Pay Range: $30.50-$36.00/hour Job Summary:The MHOTRS Clinician provides individual, group, and family therapy across the lifespan and treats a full range of behavioral health conditions using evidence based, trauma informed, and person centered clinical approaches. Clinicians deliver integrated outpatient mental health services within a multidisciplinary team and coordinate care with community agencies to support recovery and whole person wellness

Requirements

Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
Flexibility, creativity, initiative, and problem solving in clinical practice.
Computer Skills
Client/Patient/Customer Skills
Knowledge of:
Community mental health interventions
Family, marriage, and child counseling
Crisis intervention practices
Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling
At least 1 year of experience working with children and families in a Social Work or Mental Health setting. This may include an internship.
NYS LCSW
NYS LMSW
NYS LMHC, NYS LMHC-P
NYS Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
Other OMH approved licenses: Students and Limited Permits
Demonstrated competence in:
Trauma-Informed care
Person-centered approaches
Evidence-based practice
Co-occurring (MH/SUD) competence
Strong documentation, engagement, and clinical assessment skills
New Hire Orientation
Performance Competency: Professional
The overall nature of the position is sedentary, requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required.
There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions.
The constant physical demand of the position is sitting.
The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.

Responsibilities

Provide culturally sensitive clinical services, including:
Comprehensive assessments
Treatment planning
Individual, family, and group psychotherapy
Crisis intervention
Consultation and education to families about services
Maintain a standard caseload consistent with program expectations (typically 8-9 client sessions per day, 45 minutes each).
Deliver trauma-responsive, per-centered, and co-occurring competent care using evidence-based practices.
Document services and client progress thoroughly and on time, ensuring compliance with:
Agency policies
NYS OMH Part 599 MHOTRS (Mental Health Outpatient Treatment Rehabilitative Services) regulations
Standards of Care
Medicaid and insurance documentation standards
Follow clinic policies and established procedures for service delivery, treatment planning, and record maintenance
Identify and address social determinants of health and coordinate referrals to community resources as needed.
Collaborate with community providers, including schools, hospitals, and care coordination agencies, to ensure continuity of care.
Participate in program development, team meetings, and clinical training initiatives.
Contribute to a collaborative, trauma-informed clinic culture aligned with MHOTRS service guidelines.