FFS THERAPIST - CLINIC

Access: Supports for Living; Town of Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Access: Supports for Living is seeking a Fee-For-Service Therapist in Mt. Vernon, NY to provide individual clinical services to a diverse population including adolescents and families.

This role requires timely communication with clinical staff and external service providers, as well as consistent documentation and adherence to agency workflows. The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work and licensure such as LMSW/LMHC/LCSW/LMFT, plus substantial experience with substance use

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work is required.
• LMSW/LMHC/LCSW/LMFT licensure required.
• Experience with adolescents and families; comfortable in individual and group settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual clinical services to adolescents, adults, and families.
• Attach to Care Management and external service providers; respond promptly to communications.
• Complete all required documentation within established time frames and adhere to training schedules.

Skills

EMR proficiency

Substance use experience

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

LMSW/LMHC/LCSW/LMFT licensure

Job description

At Access: Supports for Living and our Access: Network partners, we help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible - and we support our staff in doing the same. Across our family of organizations, team members work in mental health, substance use, disability, employment, housing, and family services, doing meaningful work in a collaborative and respectful environment. We offer supportive leadership, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive benefits, and the chance to build a career with purpose. If you’re looking for work that matters and a team that values what you bring, the Access Network is a great place to be.

Location:

Mt. Vernon, NY

Hours:

Fee-For-Service

Salary:

$40 (LMSW/LCAT) to $50 (LCSW/LMFT/LMHC)

Overview Of Primary Responsibilites

We provide individual clinical services and support to a variety of individuals including adolescents, adults, and families from all walks of life which are experiencing life stressors or behavioral challenges through Evidenced Based Clinical Practices.

Primary Functions

• Fee for Service Therapist will be required to attend 1group supervisions monthly to maintain this position and this required time will be compensated equal to 1 unit of service.
• FFS Therapist will be expected to respond timely to communication sent by the agency, including clinical staff and collaborating departments such as Care Management, and external service providers such as DSS.
• FFS Therapist will be expected to complete all agency required documentation within established time frames. FFS Therapist will be expected to adhere to all clinic workflows and protocols outlined and reviewed during the training/onboarding and as summarized in the “New Therapist Training Schedule.”

Additional Functional / Organizational Support

N/A

Qualifications And Attributes

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Computer skills and experience working with electronic medical records
• Significant substance use disorder experience and/ or CASAC is a plus
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Bilingual English and Spanish speaking is a plus

Education And Experience

• LMSW/LMHC/LCSW/LMFT required;
• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Experience working with adolescents and families and be comfortable in both individual and group settings

Physical Characteristics

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.

• Must be able to sit for multiple hours
• Must be capable to move throughout work day

Occasional lifting of > 5 pounds

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans