Licensed / Limited Permit Mental Health Therapist (REMOTE)
3 hours ago
$60000–$160000 yearly
Full-time
Getty Square, Yonkers
As a Mental Health Counseling Therapist at Next Level Mental Health Counseling PLLC, you will provide counseling and therapy to a diverse demographic of client populations that you are passionate about working with. Your goal is to help them improve their mental health and overall socioemotional well-being to ultimately promote optimal functioning in their life. While you will work independently as a clinician, you will have the opportunity to collaborate and be supervised/mentored by PhD-Level Licensed Mental Health Counselors with Diagnostic Privilege and Certified Sex Therapists. Essential Clinical Responsibilities • Balance a clinical caseload of clients while prioritizing clinical administrative tasks Provide services to individuals, couples, families, and/or groups experiencing psychological distress including cognitive, behavioral, emotional, social, and multicultural issues to help them develop insight and awareness into themselves and their relationships, • Engage in psychotherapy with clients utilizing methods and techniques that are thought provoking, emotionally guiding, interactive and experiential, culturally sensitive, strengths based, motivational, and solution focused, • Assess and determine diagnoses, treatment plans and therapy goals aimed at prevention, wellness and recovery, • Facilitate new client intake process, maintain client files and documentation in compliance with state and federal standards, provide continuous treatment planning, and review progress to ensure quality and effective care, • Strategize client termination/graduation process including discharge planning and establish referrals for clients to other health professionals as well as to other resources (i.e., social services, academic and occupational services, support groups, and crisis and intervention partners), • Engage in weekly group supervision and bi-weekly individual supervision with our compassionate, skilled and experienced clinical supervisors, • Engage in career-long professional development and advocacy such as, reading professional literature, attending continuing education workshops, establishing connection with professional networks and consultants, and maintaining membership in professional organizations, • Design and implement a successful marketing and branding strategy through independent self-advertising as a way to build clinical caseload of clients, • Evidence being a team player and consideration of culture, diversity, equity, and inclusion in all processes, procedures and systems, • Frequent collaboration and communication with a multidisciplinary team (i.e., Therapists and Clinical Supervisors as well as the leadership team consisting of the Clinical Director, Senior Director of Business Operations & Strategy, Human Resources Manager, Client Relations Manager, and Practice Owner) Professional Qualifications • Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or related fieldFOR LMHCs/LCSWs – valid and active licensure in New York State, • FOR STUDENTS/MHC-LPs - eligible for a New York State Limited Permit or Provisional License (i.e., MHC-LP, LMSW), • A solid knowledge base of psychology, therapy, and counseling as well as ethical and legal standards that inform practice (i.e., Code of Ethics, HIPAA), • Individual ability to manage a therapeutic framework that puts the needs of the client first (i.e., honest communication, confidentiality, responsiveness, scheduling, session conduct, collaborative treatment planning, respect for autonomy and beliefs, healthy boundaries, cultural sensitivity), • Demonstrate clinical skills including genuineness, empathy, compassion, emotional intelligence, active listening, good judgement, insight and decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving, and outstanding interpersonal proficiencies, • Awareness of self and others demonstrating multicultural competency and cultural humility through respect, sensitivity and openness, • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills, • Computer literacy of the internet, email communication, and systems related to the work (i.e., telehealth platforms, practice schedule management systems, electronic health record systems), • Passion for the mental health counseling field, and eagerness and excitement about continuous learning, discovering new endeavors, and being an engaged member of a team or multilingual abilities are a plus and are considered in determining pay/salary Workplace Benefits • Provide services to clients of your choice, • Design and implement your own schedule, • Competitive pay, and opportunity for fee for service increases and bonus incentivesRange: $60,000 - $160,000 (depending on performance, years in role, and licensure status), • Employee benefits like healthcare insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, paid time off, sick time, 401k & pension, • Stipend for continued education, • Consideration of performance management, professional development and organizational growth (i.e., new hire onboarding and acclimation support, goal setting, performance reviews, pulse surveys, expanded career opportunities, succession planning, etc.), • Promotion of organizational wellness (i.e., work/life balance, prioritization of self-care, diversity, equity, & inclusion, employee appreciation & recognition, team member engagement, etc.), • Fruitful and helpful frequent supervision (i.e., weekly individual and group supervision, including peer support), • Exposure and collaboration with variety of experienced and specialized counseling professionals, • Opportunity to be trained and promoted to clinical supervisor, • Learn how to own and manage a successful private practice We are a mental health group counseling practice committed to inclusivity and equity, and seek people who bring their true selves, with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We are interested in receiving applications from people who consider themselves as under-represented in their communities. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and encourage diversity and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. Our commitment applies with regard to all aspects of one's employment, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination. How to Apply Please submit the following documents: • Résumé/CV, • Thoughtful cover letter outlining your suitability for our role, with particular attention to your experience aligning to the core functions
