Behavioral Health Therapist LMSW III
Listed compensation
$77K–$80K /yr
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Job Description
Community Healthcare Network is seeking a Full-Time Behavioral Health Therapist who will work as an integral part of the Behavioral Health treatment team providing clinical treatment services under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director and treating Psychiatrist.
Job Function
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Provides psycho-social assessment and screening services to individuals interested in becoming participants in the mental health program.
- Facilitates related services for health center patients as appropriate with respect to their confidentiality and privacy.
- Provides treatment services to a caseload of 30-50 clients, the caseload number being based on the following factors: show rate, modalities provided (i. e. individual therapy only, group and individual therapy) and maintaining weekly utilization/billing targets.
- Evaluates assessments and makes diagnoses; develops and implements treatment plans according to OMH standards.
- Provides psychotherapy and psycho-education to a variety of clients, utilizing individual, family and group models.
- Participates in regular clinical supervision to discuss cases.
- Involves clients in their own treatment planning as well as their own education about their mental illness(es)
- Develops and maintains clinical records, in accordance to OMH standards.
- Ensures that patients receive coordinated and related services.
- Provides cases intervention, which could include home visits, escorting clients to emergency room, assisting in the development of plan for clients at risk for suicide/homicide.
What We Look For
- M.S.W Degree
- Licensed Master Social Worker
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides clinical treatment services, including psycho-social assessments, psychotherapy, and treatment planning for a caseload of 30-50 clients. They also perform crisis interventions and maintain clinical records in accordance with OMH standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.S.W degree and possess a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential. The role requires clinical experience in mental health settings and the ability to manage a diverse caseload.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist LMSW III at Community Healthcare Network a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Master Social Worker (LMSW) — ranked against 237 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Community Healthcare Network holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 20 active listings.
Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 26% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $73k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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