Children's Therapist (Fee-for-Service) – School-Based

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE); Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) in New York seeks a part-time, fee-for-service Children’s Therapist to provide school-based therapy to children and adolescents, with a stable 30-hour schedule Mon-Fri 1:00 PM–7:00 PM.

The role involves comprehensive assessments, individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based approaches, progress tracking with outcome tools, and close coordination with schools, families, and other providers, plus timely documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a human services field.
• Active LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC licensure.
• At least 1 year of experience with behavioral health diagnoses.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; sound clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments to evaluate mental health, behavior, and related conditions in children and adolescents.
• Conduct individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based models.
• Track patient progress using outcome tools.
• Coordinate care with schools, families, and other providers.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Clinical judgment

Education

Master's degree in a human services field

Job description

Children's Therapist (Fee-for-Service) – School-Based

Part-Time | 30hrs/week, Mon-Fri 1:00PM-7:00PM

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), founded in 1977, benefits and proudly supports more than 5,500 individuals with intellectual /developmental disabilities, mental illness and traumatic brain injury. It is the mission of FREE to support people of all abilities reach their full potential and thrive in their communities. FREE provides a diverse array of supports and services including: housing; recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.

We are currently seeking a Fee-for-Service (FFS) Children’s Therapist to provide flexible, part-time therapy services to children and adolescents in a school-based setting. This role is ideal for a licensed therapist who wants a consistent part-time schedule working with kids in the community.

What You'll Do:

• Perform assessments to evaluate mental health, substance use, and behavioral conditions in children and adolescents
• Conduct individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based, brief/focal models of care
• Track patient progress using outcome tools
• Coordinate care with schools, families, and other providers
• Advocate for each child's rights and needs across the treatment team
• Complete documentation in a timely, compliant manner

What You'll Need:

• Master's degree in a human services field
• Active licensure as an LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC
• At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with behavioral health diagnoses
• Valid driver's license
• Strong communication and organizational skills; sound clinical judgment

The day-to-day demands of this role require an extreme level of patience and de-escalation that may not align with your personal strengths or current coping strategies.

Working with this demographic involves dealing with high-provocation situations, which could easily compromise your own progress and stability.

For almost five decades, Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), has proudly supported more than 5,500 people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental health challenges to thrive in their communities. It is the mission of FREE to support people of all abilities to realize their full potential, with recovery services; transition to work; employment; day, community and family services; respite; crisis services; education and after school support; specialty health services; and advocacy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.