Psychotherapist

Why work at Greenwich House

At Greenwich House we believe in empowering communities through transformative programs we offer more than a job we offer a mission. When you work with us you become part of a passionate collaborative team committed to making a difference in peoples lives. Every initiative class and outreach effort we deliver is fueled by a shared commitment to equity and compassion.

Founded in 1902 as a settlement house aimed at supporting New York Citys growing immigrant population Greenwich House has since evolved into a dynamic nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering wellness creativity and connection across the city. Today Greenwich House offers a diverse range of programs in health human services education and the arts serving thousands of New Yorkers each more at.

The Opportunity

As a Psychotherapist you will provide individual and group psychotherapy to children youth young adults and adults and their families both onsite and through Telehealth drawing on a trauma-informed harm reduction approach and a flexible toolkit that spans play therapy family therapy CBT DBT ACT and psychodynamic modalities.

Youll work alongside a close-knit interdisciplinary team of Case Managers and Peer Advocates connecting clients to the housing legal health and vocational resources that support recovery beyond the therapy room. Our clients reflect the full diversity of New York City and were looking for a licensed clinician (LMSW LMHC or LCSW) who brings cultural humility strong engagement skills and a commitment to meeting people where they are.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about people and wants to be part of a mission-driven organization making a lasting impact in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Provide long and short-term psychotherapy to children youth young adult and adult clients as well as collateral family members where appropriate (including crisis intervention) in person onsite or Telehealth as appropriate based on NYS OMH criteria.
• Facilitate time limited and ongoing group therapies.
• Utilize concurrent documentation in electronic health record (eCR) in compliance with NYS-OMH regulations and N.Y.C. Department of Health and Mental Hygiene requirements to include: periodic assessment scales; progress notes; treatment plan and treatment plan reviews incident reports and encounter forms.
• Alert immediately the Director and Assistant Clinical Director of reportable incidents and clients at risk behaviors.
• Interact with all levels of personnel within the organization.
• Collaborate with Case Manager & Peer Advocate on shared clients
• Refer clients to appropriate community resources for case management issues/advocacy e.g. legal housing health education vocational entitlements.
• Maintain working relationships as needed with hospitals nursing homes entitlement sources legal advocates and other social service agencies.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by direct supervisor.

What Youll Bring

• LMSW LMHC LCSW credentials.
• Strong engagement skills and knowledge of mental health conditions and harm reduction recovery.
• Experience with children youth young adults and adults with awareness of Domestic/Intimate Partner/Gender based Violence issues as well as LGBTQ/gender non-binary or questioning communities and communities of color.
• Familiarity with a range of therapeutic interventions: play therapy family therapy trauma informed care CBT DBT ACT and psychodynamic approaches to treatment.
• Alignment with agency standard of ethics conduct and organization policies.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to accomplish client goals and adapt to changing program environment.
• Ability to prioritize and implement a course of action for handling multiple tasks.
• Language skills a plus e.g. Bilingual Spanish/English.
• Seminar in Field Instruction (Sifi) certified a plus.

Employment Details

• Department: Center for Resiliency and Wellness
• Location: Hybrid/623 Broadway New York NY 10012
• Schedule: 35 hours/week Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM or 11 AM 7 PM
• FLSA Classification: Exempt
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Reports To: Associate Clinical Service Director
• Union Representation: Non-Union

Salary Range

The expected base salary for this position is between $72000-$74000 annually. This range reflects the anticipated compensation at the time of this posting and may be adjusted based on experience education and organizational needs.

Benefits

Greenwich House is committed to supporting the well-being of our employees as a key part of delivering a strong overall workplace experience. Full time employees are eligible for various benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance 403(b) plan generous paid time off and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Employees also enjoy exclusive perks and discounts for Greenwich House programs and services including classes lessons and events. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility

Greenwich House is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure they can successfully perform the essential functions of their roles. If you require assistance or an accommodation during the application or interview process please contact the Human Resources Department.