Therapist

New York State Psychiatry Institute•New York, NY

About The Position

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is hiring a part-time Therapist for the New York State Psychiatric Institute’s Gambling Disorder Clinic, described as New York State’s largest treatment program for primary gambling disorder. The licensed social worker provides short-term outpatient psychotherapy to adults age 18 and older with primary Gambling Disorder, as well as supportive therapy for people affected by a loved one’s gambling. The role is 50% of a full-time effort, or 20 hours per week, and includes benefits. Work is based at NYSPI offices in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood, with client care provided both onsite and virtually. The clinic serves a population diverse in socioeconomic background, ethnicity and culture, language, gender, and race. Alongside direct clinical care, the position includes limited administrative duties and teaching and supervision support for social work trainees. The Therapist works as part of a multidisciplinary clinical and training team and provides assessment, treatment planning, counseling, crisis intervention, referrals, and discharge planning. The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene promotes the mental health of New Yorkers, with a focus on hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. It encourages applicants with lived mental health experience and is committed to reducing disparities and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license in New York State.
Master’s degree in social work.
At least 2 years of clinical social work practice at the C-license level.
Clinical experience with addiction, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and related interventions such as ACT and DBT, and Motivational Interviewing.

Nice To Haves

Facility with evidence-based assessments, such as the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) and ASRS.
CASAC-G or equivalent specialized gambling training, or more than 1 year of experience treating gambling disorder.
Experience with Community Reinforcement & Family Training (CRAFT) or Invitation to Change (ITC).
Spanish language ability, with bilingual or native fluency highly desirable.
Knowledge of Russian, Mandarin, or Cantonese is desirable.
Lived mental health experience is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Provide short-term outpatient individual psychotherapy and supportive counseling to adults with Gambling Disorder and people affected by a loved one’s gambling.
Maintain a caseload of 12–15 clients, meeting with them weekly to monthly.
Provide crisis intervention, service linkages, and discharge planning.
Conduct biopsychosocial assessments.
Develop client-centered, assessment-based treatment plans; monitor and evaluate progress; and modify plans as needed.
May facilitate recovery-oriented client groups on topics such as coping and problem-solving, relapse prevention, and interpersonal skills.
Attend weekly team meetings.
Document progress for all assigned patients in a timely manner.
Perform a limited amount of administrative work.
May assist with supervision of interns and volunteers rotating through the clinic.
Contribute to teaching and supervision of social work trainees.