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Job Overview: We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to join our team as a Virtual Therapist, providing high-quality mental health services to patients in underserved or underrepresented communities. The successful candidate will deliver therapy, counseling, and emotional support to individuals, families, and groups via virtual platforms, addressing a range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, substance abuse, and grief. This position will allow the LMSW to engage with clients remotely, offering flexible, client-centered care to those who may face barriers to traditional in-person therapy. Key Responsibilities: - Client Assessment & Intake: - Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments to understand clients' emotional, psychological, social, and environmental circumstances. - Create tailored treatment plans based on the individual needs of each client. - Use a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to identify key issues impacting the client's mental health. - Virtual Therapy & Counseling: - Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing) to individuals, families, and groups via telehealth platforms. - Offer crisis intervention and coping strategies to help clients manage acute stress or mental health crises. - Monitor clients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed, ensuring the effectiveness of interventions. - Documentation & Compliance: - Maintain thorough and accurate records of client interactions, treatment plans, and progress notes. - Adhere to all legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements, including maintaining client confidentiality and HIPAA compliance. - Participate in clinical supervision and continuing education to remain current with best practices in social work and mental health care. - Technology Utilization: - Proficiently use telehealth software and other digital tools to conduct therapy sessions, maintain client records, and ensure secure communication with clients. Qualifications: - Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in good standing with the state of New York. - Strong understanding of the social determinants of health and the challenges faced by marginalized communities. - Ability to work independently while maintaining a strong connection with a virtual team. - Bilingual (Spanish and English) Skills: - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. - Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities. - Ability to engage and build rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds. - High degree of empathy, patience, and cultural sensitivity. - Time management and organizational skills to handle a virtual caseload efficiently. Job Benefits: - Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home. - Competitive salary with opportunities for professional development and career growth. - Continuing education stipends and training in telehealth best practices. - Clinical supervision This LMSW Virtual Therapist role offers the chance to make a significant impact by providing crucial mental health support to individuals who might otherwise struggle to access care, helping to improve mental health outcomes in underserved communities. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Internship Pay: $70,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year Benefits: - Flexible schedule - Paid time off Work Location: Remote

About Us: Aida Therapy is a community mental health practice focused on serving various and diverse communities and training emerging clinicians. We are a practice run by a bilingual woman of color and staffed by social justice-minded clinicians, supervisors and administrators. We seek minority clinicians with an array of skills and interests: DBT, addiction work, eating disorder experience, sex therapy, LGBTQ specialty, and more. Our vision is to work with incoming clinicians on their vision for their practice: what communities do you want to work with? What areas of clinical work do you want to hone? Our role is to help facilitate your learning, both as humans and as emerging mental health clinicians. We believe in community, and the creative ways they come about. People of color, bilingual clinicians (Arabic, Urdu, Farsi, French, Spanish and more!), and members of the LGBTQ+ community are highly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer. We’d also love to hear from applicants with intersecting professional interests: artists, second career folks, doulas, and so forth. Each clinician in our practice has dedicated slots for sliding scale clients, and will be exposed to monthly didactic trainings and group supervision, as well as weekly individual supervision by an independently licensed clinician. The Role: Our openings are for therapists (MHC-LP or LMSW) looking for part-time or full-time and remote positions (15-20 hours a week) to practice in New York under high-level supervision. We are delighted to facilitate therapists’ interests in individual, couple, family and group work, or whatever combination calls to you. We believe in multiple, creative, inspiring pathways to gain the hours you need for licensure. We are here to support and celebrate you as you develop your clinical expertise and style (and get those hours)! Reports to: Supervisor Job Type: Part-Time or full-time Location: NY licensed (or license-eligible) required. MA supervision offered for social workers. Requirements  Master's degree and requisite state licensure  Applicants must have the capacity to conduct teletherapy in a secure and private location on a regular basis

Job Description: The Music Therapist will be working within a Multi-disciplinary Team to assess, develop and implement an appropriate inter-disciplinary Individualized Education Program (IEP) for the students within their caseload. The student population is primarily non-verbal and non-ambulatory (in a wheelchair) who have a brain injury or brain-based disorder. In addition, it is critical to be part of the research efforts surrounding his or her assigned students as well as the organization’s research efforts. Successful attributes include a strong strategic focus, individual leadership in an environment that promotes innovation and continuous improvement, effective communication with key constituents and stakeholders, and accountability for results. Job Responsibilities: - Evaluate a student's functional status using validated standardized clinical assessment tools on eval, quarterly and as needs basis - Establish treatment goals based on parent input and clinical decision making based on standardized assessment tools - Plan, implement and successfully modify POC as needed based on standardized assessments and evidence based as well as data driven treatment outcomes - Prepare and modify Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s) in a timely manner - Coordinate treatment strategies with the interdisciplinary student team - Provide instruction and education to patient, family, and caregivers to improve quality of care and enhance student outcomes - Participate in multidisciplinary patient care conferences and team meetings - Provide accurate, timely documentation of treatment (session notes), weekly and quarterly reports, any/all student-care specific forms - Participate in appropriate, approved educational and clinical research activities - Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary/inter-disciplinary team including each student’s special education teacher and therapy team of speech therapists, physical therapists, teachers of the visually impaired, deaf/heard of hearing, assistive technologists, occupational therapists, nursing, research assistance/paraprofessionals, neuropsychologist, social workers - Collaborate with parents as necessary and involve them in their child's activities and progress on a regular basis - Utilize a multi-sensory approach incorporating art, music and technology to design lessons/treatment plans to increase students’ communication, social, and life skills - Must attend and demonstrate active participation in all mandatory trainings - Assist in the development and implementation of educational modules for staff in-services and accrediting bodies to include IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training). - Maintains a safe, clean, and healthy working environment for students and staff by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. - Maintains confidentiality for school records based on HIPAA/FERPA. - Other discipline-specific responsibilities e.g.environmental music based on organizational needs (service delivery, research, continuing education) Research and Innovation Duties: - Prepare and submit IEP reports with media (quarterly) - Prepare and submit session notes within session (daily) - Seizure-like event reporting with media (promptly submitted, as applicable to the student) - Grand Rounds to include: preparing slides according to provided format, attending GR training meetings (ongoing), attend practice session (as scheduled), giving formal GR presentation (quarterly), and being confident in describing & scoring assessments (semi-annual hands-on practicum or quiz) - Participation in regular iBRAIN Innovation (3 times a year) meetings (as scheduled) - Help RA/Para fully understand their student's IEP & heighten their ability to formulate in-depth student-specific research questions - Complete iBRAIN Research Integrity annual training - For Continuing Education, annually identify 3+ knowledge gaps or competency areas Minimum Qualifications: - Must have bachelor's degree in music therapy - Must have valid Music Therapist-Board Certification (MT-BC). - Must have 2 years of clinical experience working with children with brain-based disorders and neurological involvement. - Must have excellent communication skills. - Must be capable of lifting a minimum of 50 pounds independently. - Must be detail-oriented, focused, highly motivated, and able to work as part of a team. - MUST HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR. Research experience is preferred. Benefits: - Health insurance - Dental insurance - Vision insurance - Paid time off - Transportation Management Account Job Type: Full-time / In-person Hours: Monday through Friday, typically 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m Salary Range: $55,000 to $65,000 (based on experience)

Opportunity to Help People, Earn Money, and Gain Hands-On Experience Are you looking for a meaningful way to earn side income while making a positive impact? ThrYve Teams is an agency that trains mentors to support children with social, emotional, and behavioral health challenges. This Medicaid-funded program provides vital services to families in need, while mentors are well-compensated for their time and effort. How it works: A social worker assesses each child and creates a personalized care plan tailored to their unique needs. As a mentor, you’ll work under the guidance of the social worker to help the child achieve their self-improvement goals. This is a flexible and rewarding way to earn money while making a real difference in someone’s life. It’s also an excellent opportunity for students in education, psychology, social work, education, or related fields to gain valuable, hands-on paid experience. Interested in becoming a mentor?

Job description Opportunity to Help People, Make Money and Gain Hands-On Experience ThrYve Teams is an agency that trains mentors for children with social, emotional and behavioral health challenges. Medicaid pays for this program, so while you get paid for your time, the families you work with receive this much-needed help for free! A win, win! A social worker evaluates the child and writes a personalized plan for the mentor to use in their care. The mentor works closely under the social worker to help the child reach the self-improvement goals in their plan. For students of education, psychology, social work and related fields, this is a great opportunity to gain hands-on paid experience in your field of study. For students of any major, this is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone's life while making money on a flexible schedule. Requirements: Must be legally able to work in the US Must have a high school diploma; BS/BA is a bonus with higher pay Must have experience working with kids, at least 2 years (babysitting, camp counseling, tutoring, etc can all count) Must be warm, dependable and passionate about helping children grow!

Opportunity to Help People, Make Money and Gain Hands-On Experience ThrYve Teams is an agency that trains mentors for children with social, emotional and behavioral health challenges. Medicaid pays for this program, so while you get paid for your time, the families you work with receive this much-needed help for free! A win, win! A social worker evaluates the child and writes a personalized plan for the mentor to use in their care. The mentor works closely under the social worker to help the child reach the self-improvement goals in their plan. For students of education, psychology, social work and related fields, this is a great opportunity to gain hands-on paid experience in your field of study. For students of any major, this is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone's life while making money on a flexible schedule. Job is on site at children's homes, based on your own set schedule that you build. Hours are between 6-20 hrs a week. Requirements: Must be legally able to work in the US Must have a high school diploma; BS/BA is a bonus with higher pay Must have experience working with kids, at least 2 years (babysitting, camp counseling, tutoring, etc can all count) Must be warm, dependable and passionate about helping children grow!