Intake Therapist – Behavioral Health (Hybrid, Queens)

Bleuler Psychotherapy Center; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Health coverage

Free parking

Job summary

Bleuler Psychotherapy Center in Queens, NY, seeks an Intake Therapist to join the Behavioral Health team. You’ll perform intake assessments, evaluate client needs, and welcome new clients into care with empathy, clinical precision, and cultural sensitivity.

The role offers a hybrid schedule across Forest Hills and Jackson Heights, a small caseload, and opportunities for brief therapy. NY LMSW with 4+ years’ experience in a trauma-informed setting is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work and NYS LMSW required; LCSW strongly preferred
• Minimum 4 years of clinical experience, including intake and diagnostic assessments
• Experience with behavioral health and co-occurring disorders, including substance use and gambling
• Proficient in DSM-5 diagnosis, clinical risk assessment, and EHR documentation
• Crisis intervention and care coordination
• Familiar with OMH Part 599 and OASAS Part 822 regulations
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Culturally responsive with a strong commitment to equitable access to care
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Bengali is a plus

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments and walk-in appointments via Open Access
• Formulate diagnostic impressions and determine clinical appropriateness for treatment
• Use assessment tools to evaluate risk, trauma, and presenting concerns
• Prioritize high-risk clients and coordinate timely assignment to ongoing care providers
• Complete assessment documentation and progress notes in a timely, compliant manner
• Refer clients to outside providers or community resources as needed
• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and warm handoffs
• Carry a small caseload and provide brief therapy or group facilitation
• Support clinical quality initiatives focused on evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, and MI
• Attend staff meetings, trainings, and workshops
• Other clinical duties as assigned

Skills

Intake assessments

Diagnostic assessments

Crisis intervention

Care coordination

EHR documentation

DSM-5

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Cultural competency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Bilingual English/Bengali

Education

MSW with NYS LMSW required

LCSW preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Bleuler Psychotherapy Center in Queens, NY, seeks an Intake Therapist to join the Behavioral Health team. You’ll perform intake assessments, evaluate client needs, and welcome new clients into care with empathy, clinical precision, and cultural sensitivity.

The role offers a hybrid schedule across Forest Hills and Jackson Heights, a small caseload, and opportunities for brief therapy. NY LMSW with 4+ years’ experience in a trauma-informed setting is required.