Fee for Service LMSW/LCSW/LMHC Positions Available in Queens

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • New York, NY

12d • $25 - $60 • Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens is hiring fee-for-service licensed social workers for its outpatient mental health clinics in Jamaica and Corona, Queens. Under the direction of a designated Clinical Supervisor, the clinician provides direct client services as part of a treatment team, following professional and ethical standards, best practices, Agency policies, contract requirements, and applicable regulations. The Agency emphasizes integrated care, wellness, recovery, trauma-informed practice, and physical-behavioral health integration.

The role includes initial interviews, crisis intervention, and ongoing individual, group, family, and marital therapy. Clinicians coordinate referrals and clients’ physical, medical, psychological, and psychopharmacological care; maintain required documentation and audit readiness; participate in supervision, meetings, trainings, and incident response as needed; and submit complete documentation within 24 hours of sessions. Caseload size depends on the agreed schedule and hours worked.

Payment is fee-for-service for pre-approved face-to-face services, with required documentation subject to supervisor certification before payment. Rates listed are $25 for a 30-minute brief session, $45 for a 45-minute full session, and $60 for an approximately one-hour psychosocial assessment plus SBIRT and write-up. A $5-per-session language differential is listed. The Agency does not reimburse clinicians when a scheduled service does not take place. Treatment coordination and ancillary documentation and billing tasks are included in the service rate and are not separately reimbursed. The Agency offers up to 21 hours of CEU training; training is paid for by the Agency, but clinicians are not paid for training time. Consultant LCSW supervision toward clinical licensure is available; the Agency pays the external contractor.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a nationally accredited institution.
• Valid New York State LMSW required.
• Obtain an NPI before the start date.
• Obtain and maintain all licensure and certifications for which the employee is educationally and professionally eligible in New York State.
• Excellent time-management, organizational, and computer skills.
• Ability to evaluate and intervene in crisis situations.
• Flexibility and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual Spanish or Creole speaking preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial interviews, crisis interventions, and ongoing individual, family, marital, and group therapy according to clients’ clinical needs.
• Complete required documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, intake assessments, client correspondence, termination summaries, encounter forms, and other required records.
• Refer clients and families to appropriate internal and external services and follow up on referrals in a timely, professional manner.
• Coordinate clients’ physical, medical, and psychological needs, including monitoring and coordinating psychiatrist psychopharmacology appointments.
• Submit complete, accurate documentation required for Agency reimbursement within 24 hours of each session.
• Maintain contract compliance, audit readiness, and compliance with Agency policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision, Agency meetings, staff trainings, planning, and evaluation activities as required.
• Participate as needed in the Agency’s response to serious incidents.
• Work as part of a treatment team and help ensure the overall integrity and welfare of the Agency.

Benefits

• Professional development and CEU training, with up to 21 hours of training paid for by the Agency; clinicians are not paid for training time.
• High-quality supervision, including consultant LCSW supervision toward clinical licensure; the Agency pays the external contractor.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Competitive compensation through listed fee-for-service rates and a $5-per-session language differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level