Clinical Therapist - Per Diem

O.L.V. Human Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 42,016 - 49,593; Part time

Job summary

O.L.V. Human Services is hiring Per Diem Clinical Therapists to provide vital mental health services in Buffalo Public Schools. This role focuses on delivering compassionate, evidence-based care and includes working as part of a multidisciplinary team to empower individuals and families.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling, along with relevant experience. Join a mission-driven organization committed to transforming lives through mental health care.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience with children and families in a Social Work or Mental Health setting.
• Demonstrated competence in trauma-informed care.
• Knowledge of community mental health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to clients.
• Document services and client progress per compliance standards.
• Collaborate with community providers for continuity of care.

Skills

Collaboration within an interdisciplinary team

Flexibility and creativity in clinical practice

Computer Skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Job description

Are you passionate about delivering compassionate, trauma-informed care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families?

OLV Human Services is looking for Per Diem Clinical Therapists to provide services in Buffalo Public Schools #6, #48, #79, and #19.

Looking for more than a job? This is where your clinical expertise meets real impact. Join a mission-driven team delivering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care that transforms lives.

As a Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services (MHOTRS) Clinician, you won’t just provide therapy—you’ll be part of an integrated, multidisciplinary approach that empowers individuals, strengthens families, and supports whole-person recovery in the communities that need it most.

Pay Range

$30.50-$36.00/hour

Job Summary

The MHOTRS Clinician provides individual, group, and family therapy across the lifespan and treats a full range of behavioral health conditions using evidence based, trauma informed, and person centered clinical approaches. Clinicians deliver integrated outpatient mental health services within a multidisciplinary team and coordinate care with community agencies to support recovery and whole person wellness.

Direct Clinical Services

• Provide culturally sensitive clinical services, including:
• Individual, family, and group psychotherapy
• Crisis intervention
• Consultation and education to families about services
• Maintain a standard caseload consistent with program expectations (typically 8-9 client sessions per day, 45 minutes each).
• Deliver trauma-responsive, person-centered, and co-occurring competent care using evidence-based practices.

Documentation and Compliance

• Document services and client progress thoroughly and on time, ensuring compliance with:
• NYS OMH Part 599 MHOTRS (Mental Health Outpatient Treatment Rehabilitative Services) regulations
• Standards of Care
• Medicaid and insurance documentation standards
• Follow clinic policies and established procedures for service delivery, treatment planning, and record maintenance

Care Coordination and Program Participation

• Identify and address social determinants of health and coordinate referrals to community resources as needed.
• Collaborate with community providers, including schools, hospitals, and care coordination agencies, to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in program development, team meetings, and clinical training initiatives.
• Contribute to a collaborative, trauma-informed clinic culture aligned with MHOTRS service guidelines.

Skills

• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Flexibility, creativity, initiative, and problem solving in clinical practice.
• Computer Skills

Knowledge of

• Community mental health interventions
• Family, marriage, and child counseling
• Crisis intervention practices

Education Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling

Experience Requirements

At least 1 year of experience working with children and families in a Social Work or Mental Health setting. This may include an internship.

License/Registration/Required Qualifications

• NYS LCSW
• NYS LMSW
• NYS LMHC, NYS LMHC-P
• NYS Licensed Psychologist (PhD/PsyD)
• Other OMH approved licenses: Students and Limited Permits

Demonstrated competence in

• Trauma-Informed care
• Person-centered approaches
• Evidence-based practice
• Co-occurring (MH/SUD) competence
• Strong documentation, engagement, and clinical assessment skills

Performance Competency

Professional

Physical Requirements

• The overall nature of the position is sedentary, requiring little physical effort with occasional light physical exertion required. There is little, if any, exposure to environmental conditions.
• The constant physical demand of the position is sitting.
• The frequent physical demands of the position are standing, walking, climbing, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination.
• The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling.