Outreach Licensed Therapist
About The Position
The Outreach Licensed Therapist brings behavioral health services directly into the community for people recently discharged from behavioral health hospitalizations, people without access to remote technologies, and people facing barriers to onsite engagement. The clinician provides individual, family, and group therapy using Evidence-Based Practices, with an emphasis on initial engagement and retention in care. Services are delivered in clients’ homes, shelters, and other accessible locations, often with telemedicine tools. The position maintains a clinical caseload, completes timely and compliant documentation, collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, and supports specialized programming such as first episode psychosis treatment. The role also participates in clinical supervision, training, program development, quality improvement, and outcome tracking, and works across CCBHC sites in Middletown, Newburgh, and surrounding communities. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours weekly, with participation in scheduled weekend rotations.
Requirements
- New York State Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), LP-MHC, or MFT.
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
- Experience with crisis intervention and working with diverse populations.
- Valid New York State driver’s license and reliable transportation for community-based work.
- Strong interpersonal engagement skills and ability to build rapport with diverse and underserved populations.
- Flexibility and adaptability to provide care in changing, non-traditional settings.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining communication with supervisors and team members.
- Commitment to trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and person-centered care.
- Comfort using technology and telehealth tools in a mobile setting.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
- Experience with substance use disorders; CASAC credential is a plus.
- Experience working with individuals diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
- Prior work experience in mobile, home-based, or outreach-focused behavioral health programs.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group clinical therapy in community-based and home settings.
- Engage and retain clients disconnected from traditional services, including people discharged from psychiatric hospitals.
- Use telehealth technologies to support care delivery in the field.
- Collaborate with peer advocates, case managers, medical providers, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Use Evidence-Based Practices to support people with behavioral health needs, including crisis intervention when necessary.
- Maintain a clinical caseload and complete documentation accurately, promptly, and in compliance with requirements.
- Support specialized programming, such as first episode psychosis treatment.
- Participate in scheduled weekend rotation hours.
- Attend regular clinical supervision and ongoing training sessions.
- Support and participate in program development, especially expansion of mobile and home-based services.
- Use EMR and mobile documentation tools effectively in the field.
- Assist with quality improvement efforts and outcome tracking.
- Work collaboratively across CCBHC sites in Middletown, Newburgh, and surrounding communities.
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Job Type
Full-time
