Senior Mental Health Clinical Practitioner

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Marjorie Kovler Center in New York, NY seeks an experienced licensed mental health professional to provide trauma-informed care to refugees and asylum seekers. Services delivered via telehealth, in-office, and community settings, with a strong focus on survivor-centered practice.

The role includes clinical assessments, psychotherapy, advocacy, care coordination, staff supervision, and training. Applicants must hold NY licensure (LCSW/LCPC/Clinical Psychologist), be bilingual, and able to travel

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related human service field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with refugee/asylum seeker populations.
• Full licensure to practice in New York (LCSW, LCPC, or Clinical Psychologist) required.
• Bilingual proficiency in a language other than English (e.g., Spanish, French, Arabic, Portuguese) required.
• Authorization to work in the United States; ability to travel domestically.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365; commitment to ethics and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed mental health services via telehealth, in-office, and community settings.
• Conduct clinical screenings, biopsychosocial assessments, individual and group psychotherapy.
• Deliver advocacy, care coordination, referrals, and consultation.
• Develop treatment plans with measurable outcomes and supervise students and staff.
• Maintain timely, confidential clinical documentation and contribute to program evaluation.
• Represent MKC in coalition work and collaborate with internal and external partners.

Skills

Trauma-Informed Care

Clinical Assessment

Bilingual Proficiency

LCSW/LCPC License

Case Management

Education

Master's degree in social work or psychology

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

• Provide culturally and linguistically responsive, trauma-informed mental health services to refugees, asylum seekers, survivors of torture, and other individuals served by MKC
• Conduct clinical screenings, biopsychosocial assessments, individual and group psychotherapy, psychoeducation workshops, crisis intervention, and safety planning
• Deliver services through telehealth, in-office, and community-based settings
• Provide advocacy, care coordination, referrals, and consultation
• Develop professional relationships with social service, health, legal, governmental, and other providers and agencies
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation
• Conduct individual and/or group supervision for clinical graduate students and/or staff
• Mentor students on forensic documentation and co-sign psychological affidavits
• Provide training, presentations, and technical assistance on trauma, mental health, and the needs of refugees, asylum seekers, and survivors of torture
• Represent the Marjorie Kovler Center in local and national immigrant and refugee-serving coalitions and work groups
• Manage assigned cases and develop individualized treatment plans with measurable outcomes
• Collaborate with internal staff and external partners to ensure coordinated, survivor-centered service delivery
• Support clinical policy, procedure, form, quality improvement, reporting, and program evaluation initiatives

Requirements

• A master's degree (M.A./M.S.) in social work, psychology, or related human service equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with relevant participant populations
• Full licensure to practice within New York (LCSW, LCPC or Clinical Psychologist) required
• Bilingual proficiency in a language other than English (e.g., Spanish, French, Arabic, or Portuguese) required
• Authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to travel domestically
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365
• Commitment to ethical practice, confidentiality standards, and professional development

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing trauma-informed mental health services, conducting clinical assessments, and developing individualized treatment plans for diverse populations, including refugees and asylum seekers. Proficient in delivering services through various modalities and maintaining ethical standards in clinical practice.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Trauma-Informed Care
• Clinical Assessment
• Bilingual Proficiency
• LCSW/LCPC License
• Case Management

Hard Skills

• Psychotherapy
• Crisis Intervention
• Psychoeducation
• Forensic Documentation
• Treatment Planning

Soft Skills

• Advocacy
• Collaboration
• Mentoring