Licensed Clinician – LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW

Merraine Group; Buffalo (NY); Híbrido; USD 76.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Merraine Group seeks a Licensed Clinician to work with children, youth and families in a blended role—field, in-office, and remote support. You will assess needs, create treatment plans and provide individual and family counseling to help youths gain practical life skills.

The position includes continuing professional development with QI training through OCFS, CANS, and the Agency, plus supervision for LMSWs pursuing LCSW licensure. A driver’s license and willingness to travel are required.

Formación

• Must have a master’s degree in a clinical field such as Social Work or Mental Health Counseling.
• Current NYS professional licensure as LMSW/LCSW/LMHC/LMFT.
• Minimum of two years post-license experience in child welfare.
• Experience delivering clinical services to children, youth and families.
• Understanding of trauma-informed, evidence-based and family-centered approaches to care.
• Able to provide services in community-based settings.

Responsabilidades

• Build meaningful relationships with youth and families.
• Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based assessments.
• Provide trauma-informed individual and family counseling and groups.
• Help youth develop practical skills for independence, stability and well-being.
• Support families in understanding and responding to behavioral health needs.
• Deliver services in community-based settings to maximize impact.
• Coordinate care by linking clinical services with everyday life.
• Provide CFTSS and CORE services according to program standards and medical necessity.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure regulatory and payer compliance.
• Collaborate with families, colleagues, providers, and community partners to create coordinated support.

Conocimientos

Trauma-informed care

Community-based practice

Counseling skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Educación

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

New York State LMSW/LCSW/LMHC/LMFT licensure

Descripción del empleo

Help Children and Families Heal, Grow and Move Forward!

At our organization, we believe meaningful change starts with strong relationships. In this role, you’ll work directly with children, youth and families to help them navigate challenges, build on their strengths and make progress toward the goals that matter to them. Your work will combine evidence-based clinical practice with community-based support. You’ll assess needs, develop individualized treatment plans, provide individual and family counseling, and help young people develop the skills and supports they need to succeed at home and in their communities.

This is an opportunity for a Licensed Clinician who wants to do more than provide therapy from an office. You’ll build relationships with youth and families where they are, understand the bigger picture of their lives and help turn clinical goals into meaningful, everyday progress.

This is a unique role offering opportunity for continuing professional development. This blended position supports youth in foster care and QI programming. Previous QI Clinician experience is not required. You will receive full training in QI through OCFS, CANS, and the Agency. Clinical supervision is provided for LMSWs working toward their LCSW.

What You’ll Do:

• Build meaningful relationships with youth and families. Create a safe, supportive environment where children, youth and families can identify challenges, recognize strengths and work toward meaningful goals.
• Develop individualized treatment plans. Use evidence-based assessment tools and clinical judgment to complete comprehensive assessments and create treatment plans responsive to each child and family.
• Provide trauma-informed clinical care. Facilitate individual and family counseling and therapeutic groups using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches.
• Help young people build skills that last. Work with children and youth to develop practical skills connected to their treatment goals and greater independence, stability and well-being.
• Support the whole family. Help families understand and respond to behavioral health needs while strengthening the relationships and supports surrounding the child.
• Bring services into the community. Meet children and families where services can have the greatest impact through a community-based approach to care.
• Connect clinical care with everyday life. Provide skill-building, case management and psychiatric supports that help youth and families put treatment goals into practice.
• Provide CFTSS and CORE services. Deliver services consistent with identified treatment needs, medical necessity requirements and applicable program standards.
• Keep quality at the center. Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation and ensure services meet agency, regulatory and payer requirements.
• Work as part of a larger team. Collaborate with families, colleagues, providers and community partners to create coordinated support around each child.

Qualifications:

What You’ll Need:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or a related clinical field.
• Current New York State professional licensure as an LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or LMFT.
• Minimum of two years of post-license experience in child welfare.
• Experience providing clinical services to children, youth and families.
• Understanding of trauma-informed, evidence-based and family-centered approaches to care.
• Ability and willingness to provide services in community-based settings.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

What Will Help You Thrive:

• A clinical approach that recognizes the strengths of children and families, not just the challenges they are facing.
• The ability to build trust with young people and families from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Comfort balancing clinical judgment, documentation, regulatory requirements and the realities of community-based work.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Flexibility and creativity when traditional approaches aren’t enough.
• A willingness to meet families where they are — both literally and figuratively.
• A commitment to helping children and families develop skills and supports that continue beyond treatment.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Evening availability is expected based on the needs and schedules of the children and families we serve.

• Work Structure: Hybrid including a combination of community-based field work, in-office and remote work
• Local Travel: Up to 50%; mileage is reimbursed at the Federal rate

Compensation:

$75,500 annually — 2+ years of post-license child welfare experience

$79,000 annually — 5+ years of post-license child welfare experience

Why Join Us?

We believe children and families do best when their strengths are recognized and the people and systems around them work together. Our clinicians are an important part of that work!

As part of our dynamic Behavioral Health Team, you’ll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with children and families, provide care beyond the traditional office setting and see how clinical work translates into change in a young person’s everyday life. You won’t simply develop treatment plans. You’ll help children and families turn those plans into progress.