Community Based Therapist

Liberty Resources•Fulton, NY

About The Position

Liberty Resources is seeking a Community Based Therapist for its Integrated Health Care clinic in Fulton, New York. Under the direct supervision of the Supervising Therapist, the therapist provides services to individuals, couples, families, and groups referred to the clinic, with a primary focus on community-based therapy for people who may have difficulty engaging in traditional clinic-based care. Services are person-centered and recovery-focused and use evidence-based practices to support identified treatment goals. The role includes conducting assessments and evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, providing crisis intervention and advocacy, coordinating care, and connecting clients with community resources. The therapist collaborates with clients, families, service providers, community organizations, and interdisciplinary team members, and maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency and program standards. The position includes supervision, staff meetings, training, and professional development. The therapist provides one evening of clinical services per week until 7:00 p.m. After a 10-week productivity build-up period, the role is expected to meet 21 hours of direct clinical services per week unless otherwise authorized. Starting salary is $66,000.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy; related experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
One year of post-graduate experience; related experience may substitute.
Current New York State license or permit to practice in the applicable field.
Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills to support clients in achieving identified treatment goals.
Flexible, family-oriented approach and ability to work one evening per week.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with electronic medical records and timely, accurate clinical documentation.

Responsibilities

Provide person-centered, recovery-focused individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based practices to support identified treatment goals.
Conduct intake assessments, clinical evaluations, and case conceptualization, and develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients, families, and clinical supervisors.
Provide primarily community-based services to individuals and families who have difficulty engaging in traditional clinic-based care.
Deliver crisis intervention and advocacy, coordinate care, and link clients to educational, legal, healthcare, and community resources as needed.
Collaborate with clients, families, service providers, community organizations, and interdisciplinary team members to support positive outcomes.
Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation, treatment plans, reports, statistics, case records, incident reports, and other required documentation in accordance with agency and program standards.
Participate in supervision, staff meetings, trainings, and professional development.
Maintain required licensure or certifications.
Provide one evening of clinical services per week until 7:00 p.m.
Meet the expectation of 21 hours of direct clinical services per week after the 10-week productivity build-up period, unless otherwise authorized.