Community Based Therapist
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 role provides therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups referred to the clinic. Services are primarily community-based and support people who have difficulty engaging in traditional clinic-based care. The therapist uses person-centered, recovery-focused, evidence-based practices and collaborates with clients, families, clinical supervisors, service providers, community organizations, and interdisciplinary team members. The position includes an evening of clinical services each week until 7:00 p.m. and an expectation of 21 hours of direct clinical services per week after a 10-week productivity build-up period, unless otherwise authorized.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy; related experience may substitute.
- 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 individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy using evidence-based practices to support identified treatment goals.
- Conduct intake assessments, clinical evaluations, case conceptualization, and individualized treatment planning 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, advocacy, care coordination, and linkages 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, OMH/AAPC, and program standards.
- Participate in supervision, staff meetings, trainings, and professional development.
- Maintain required licensure and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
