Community Based Therapist

Liberty Resources • Fulton, NY

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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. Services are primarily community-based and intended to support people who have difficulty engaging in traditional clinic-based care. The therapist uses person-centered, recovery-focused, evidence-based approaches and collaborates with clients, families, supervisors, service providers, community organizations, and interdisciplinary team members. The role also includes crisis intervention, advocacy, care coordination, referrals and linkages, clinical documentation, and participation in supervision, meetings, trainings, and professional development. The position requires one evening of clinical services per week until 7:00 p.m. and, after a 10-week productivity build-up period, 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.
• 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 treatment goals.
• Conduct intake assessments, clinical evaluations, case conceptualization, and individualized treatment planning 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 connect 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time