Part-time Neurodivergent-Affirming Psychotherapist

Refresh Psychotherapy, LCSW, PLLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Job summary

Refresh Psychotherapy, a neurodiversity-affirming private practice in South Slope, Brooklyn, seeks a part-time psychotherapist for teens and adults. The clinician will provide both in-person and virtual care, with supervision and a collaborative team environment.

Experience in autism and ADHD is highly valued, and lived neurodivergent experience is encouraged. We prioritize evidence-based, strengths-based care and do not use ABA approaches.

Qualifications

• Not entry-level; must possess strong understanding of autism, ADHD, and neurodivergence.
• Able to provide neurodiversity-affirming care from day one.
• Not ABA-based; grounded in neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based care.

Responsibilities

• Complete 18 weekly sessions, each 53–60 minutes.
• Mandatory weekly 1:1 supervision and/or group supervision.
• Collects information about clients via interviews, observations, and assessments.
• Prepares and maintains treatment records and reports.
• Evaluates clients’ physical or mental conditions based on information.
• Develops and implements treatment plans using clinical knowledge.
• Actively participates in Refresh Psychotherapy’s social media outlets via posts, stories, and reels.

Skills

Neurodiversity-affirming care

Autism/ADHD expertise

Clinical supervision experience

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, or Creative Arts Therapy

Job description

Part-time Neurodivergent-Affirming Psychotherapist (teens and adults)

Refresh Psychotherapy is a Female Autistic-owned private practice in South Slope, Brooklyn. We are a culturally and clinically diverse psychotherapy practice serving New Yorkers. We provide both in-person and virtual care. We presently serve only adults but have decided to expand our work to providing care for teens ages 14 and up. The vast majority of our clients use insurance to pay for their care, making mental health care accessible.We are looking for a passionate clinician who has a clear focus on niche clients they’d like to work with and will join the team with ideas and excitement on adding to the practice. A successful clinician in our practice is adept at diagnosis, the ability to think creatively and critically, is focused on delivering quality treatment to our clients, and has the confidence needed to support the growth of the practice.Many of our neurodivergent clients have spent years feeling misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or pressured to mask who they are. They come to us looking for therapists who genuinely understand their experience and who can provide affirming, evidence-based care without trying to make them appear more neurotypical.Because of the population we serve, we highly value clinicians who bring lived experience of neurodivergence or other meaningful lived experience that informs their understanding of neurodivergent communities. While lived experience is not a requirement for employment, we recognize the unique perspective it can bring to therapeutic relationships and strongly encourage these clinicians to apply.This position will provide care to both teens and adults.We are looking for clinicians who are able to work a hybrid schedule, providing both in-person and virtual care.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Minimum of 18 weekly sessions completed ranging from 53 and 60 minutes
• Mandatory weekly 1:1 supervision and/or group supervision
• Collects information about clients through interviews, observations, and assessments
• Prepares and maintains treatment records and reports
• Evaluates clients’ physical or mental conditions based on the review of client information
• Develops and implements treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge
• Actively participates in Refresh Psychotherapy’s social media outlets via posts, stories, and reels.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Pay:

• This is a W2 position that offers pay every other week via direct deposit.
• LCSW/LMHC/LMFT are paid $60 for intake evaluations and $50 for sessions and $30 for administrative time.
• Limited Permit clinicians and LMSW are paid $50 for intake evaluations, $40 for sessions and $30 for administrative time.
• Pay rates are not negotiable. We believe in equal pay for equal work.
• 401(k)
• Clinical Supervision counting towards New York State licensure requirements

Additional Requirements

Proof of both COVID vaccines and booster, vaccination for MMR, as well as receipt of this year’s flu shot

About you

This is not an entry-level or "learn as you go" position. Refresh Psychotherapy is a neurodiversity-affirming specialty practice. This is not a position for clinicians who are looking to learn neurodiversity-affirming care on the job. Applicants should already possess a strong understanding of autism, ADHD, and other forms of neurodivergence and be able to provide psychotherapy from a neurodiversity-affirming framework from their first day of employment.

Our practice does not utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles or other compliance-based approaches to psychotherapy. We are seeking clinicians whose clinical work is already grounded in neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based, and autonomy-supportive models of care. While we value ongoing consultation and professional development, supervision is intended to deepen existing expertise—not provide foundational training in neurodiversity-affirming practice or transition clinicians away from ABA-based models.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Creative Arts Therapy is required.
• LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT