Staff Therapist

Groundwork Therapy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Anthem BC/BS)

Paid Time Off

CE credits stipend

Job summary

Groundwork Therapy, a Brooklyn private practice established in 2018, seeks a full-time staff therapist to join a collaborative team. In-person sessions are required Monday through Friday with evening hours available, including 9PM closes Monday-Thursday and daytime Friday.

The role emphasizes depth-oriented psychotherapy and work with diverse clients. Ideal candidates bring psychodynamic relational orientation, experience with LGBTQI+ clients, and comfort with couples/relationship therapy.

Qualifications

• Degree and licensed to practice in NY state.
• Psychodynamic relational/interpersonal orientation (integrative in interventions).
• Availability Monday through Thursday until 9PM and daytime on Fridays.
• Must work in-person Monday through Friday.
• LMSW/MHC-LP pay starts at $65 per clinical hour.
• LCSW/LMFT/LMHC pay starts at $100 per clinical hour.
• Paid Time Off.
• Health Insurance (9 Anthem BC/BS plans to choose from).
• $250 per year provided for CE credits.

Responsibilities

• Hold 20 to 25 45-minute therapy sessions a week (individual and/or couples).
• Attend weekly case conference with staff.
• Attend weekly individual supervision.

Skills

Psychodynamic orientation

LGBTQI+ familiarity

Couples therapy experience

Client-centered adaptability

Education

Licensed to practice in NY

LMSW/LCSW/LMFT/LMHC license types

Job description

Our practice is actively seeking a full-time staff therapist to join our team ASAP. We are looking for an experienced clinician who is ready to make a meaningful, long-term investment in their clinical work and in a collaborative private practice. This is a good fit for someone with a strong sense of their clinical identity who values thoughtful consultation, professional autonomy, and being part of a collegial team. The therapist must be willing to see clients in-person until 9PM Monday through Thursday and daytime on Fridays to meet our current demand.

Groundwork Therapy was founded in 2018 and serves teens and adults living and working in Central Brooklyn. We are a team of licensed psychologists, postdoctoral psychologists, LMSWs, and LCSWs. We provide depth-oriented, long-term psychotherapy. Our client population consists largely of individuals in their 30's and 40's including couples, parents, university students, and professionals in tech, performing arts, legal, education, and creative fields. We have specialized areas of practice in premarital counseling, group therapy, and ADHD/autism assessment. Additionally, we specialize in gender and sexual diversity. You can get a better sense of us here: www.groundworktherapybrooklyn.com

Duties

• Hold 20 to 25 45-minute therapy sessions a week (individual and/or couples)
• Attend weekly case conference with staff
• Attend weekly individual supervision

The best fit for this position is a therapist who:

• Works from a contemporary psychodynamic, relational/interpersonal orientation
• Uses a sexuality and gender affirmative therapy approach
• Has experience and/or interest in working with clients who are members of the LGBTQI+ communities
• Is flexible in practice, adept at meeting each client according to their individual needs and capabilities
• Has experience and/or interest in couples/relationship therapy
• Prefers working in afternoons and evenings

Requirements

• Degree and licensed to practice in NY state
• Psychodynamic relational/interpersonal orientation (integrative in interventions)
• Availability Monday through Thursday until 9PM and daytime on Fridays
• Must work in-person Monday through Friday
• This is an employment (W-2) position paid according to clinical services rendered
• LMSW/MHC-LP pay starts at $65 per clinical hour.
• LMSW may have the opportunity to transition to a staff position once licensed
• LCSW/LMFT/LMHC pay starts at $100 per clinical hour
• Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance (9 Anthem BC/BS plans to choose from)
• $250 per year provided for CE credits