Per-Diem Therapist

The Family Center (TFC) envisions a future where all New Yorkers thrive in secure healthy communities. Our mission is to provide holistic care and support to individuals and families affected by life-altering events to create a path to healing, stability and a fulfilling future. Please visit our website at www.thefamilycenter.org for more information.

The Family Center’s is looking for a Per-Diem Therapist, who will provide ongoing mental health services and monitoring for a caseload of 12-14 clients. The therapist must be available for in-person services on Saturdays.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide agency-based therapeutic counseling for children, adolescents and adults in an outpatient OMH funded mental health clinic
• Provide thorough assessments and develop quarterly service plans for individuals and families
• Responsible for all documentation and communication with families and clients
• Assist clients in obtaining additional medical services, as needed
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, which includes, but is not limited to, social workers, family coordinators, psychiatrists and ancillary agencies, such as the NYS Department of Education and the Administration for Children’s Services, to provide services to families and clients affected by mental illness
• Develop and facilitate groups designed to meet the needs of families and clients affected by mental illness
• Monitor client’s treatment and comply with all required documentation in a timely manner
• Ensure continuity of services for clients and families; collaborate with other social service agencies to provide wraparound services for clients and their families
• Present to community groups about clinical issues which arise when working with families with chronic/terminal illness and with families headed by grandparent caregivers
• Maintain appropriate documentation of work
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Licensed MSW, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or LMFT by the state of New York
• Master Degree in Social Work or related field
• Excellent writing skills, ability to submit documentation on a set timeline
• Ability to work as part of a clinical team
• Proficient computer skills; ability to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; familiar with electronic documentation programs (such as Net smart, Evolv)
• Thorough understanding of DSM-V mental health diagnoses and treatment approaches for adults and children
• Familiar with Evidence Based practice model of treatment ( MI, CBT, CRAFT)
• Ability to provide professional, confidential services to families and function in a fast-paced environment

Desired Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish

Location: Hybrid: must be available for in-person services on Saturdays. All other days, work may be performed remotely. Our office is located at 493 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

Schedule: Must be available for in-person services on Saturdays. All other days, scheduling is flexible.

Starting Pay Range: Fee for service: approximately $38-$52 per hour, with higher pay for therapists that provide bilingual services

• This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus*

This an independent contractor position and is not eligible for employee benefits.

How to Apply

Please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@thefamilycenter.org and put “Per Diem Therapist” in the subject line.

Equal Opportunity

The Family Center is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.