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Island Psychiatry
Town of Brookhaven, New York · Hybrid

Forensic Consultation Clinician & Therapist - 1099

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Job Description

Island Psychiatry is an established multidisciplinary psychiatric practice with locations in Port Jefferson Station and Huntington Station, committed to providing comprehensive, high-quality mental health care across a range of clinical specialties.

We are seeking a licensed master's-level clinician (LCSW or LMHC) for a 1099 hybrid role combining forensic psychiatric consultation with a small outpatient therapy caseload.

This Is Not a Standard Therapy Position

This role is for a clinician who wants more — more intellectual engagement, more range, and a more unusual career path. You'll work within a structured, expert-led team on serious, specialized work while staying grounded in direct clinical practice. It's a path that has grown organically within our team and represents one of the more distinctive opportunities available to a master's-level clinician on Long Island.

What You'll Do

As an assisting clinician on our forensic evaluation team, you'll conduct psychosocial interviews, review records, collaborate with our psychiatrists in real time, and write reports. Our process is supported by a custom-built AI workflow — active, curious engagement with technology is essential. You'll also carry a small therapy caseload; all scheduling, billing, and insurance are handled for you.

  • Who We're Looking For
  • LCSW or LMHC, independently licensed in New York
  • 2+ years post-licensure clinical experience
  • Strong clinical instincts and excellent writing
  • Genuinely curious about AI and comfortable with technology

Responsive, detail-oriented, and able to handle sensitive clinical and legal information with professionalism and care

Compensation

Percentage of collected revenue, calibrated to experience. Forensic consultation is billed at substantially higher rates than standard outpatient work — your earnings reflect that directly.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will conduct psychosocial interviews, review records, and collaborate with psychiatrists to write forensic reports. Additionally, they will manage a small outpatient therapy caseload.

Requirements

Candidates must be an independently licensed LCSW or LMHC in New York with at least 2 years of post-licensure experience. Proficiency with technology and a curiosity about AI are essential requirements.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical WritingAI Workflow IntegrationCase ManagementRecord Review

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Forensic Consultation Clinician & Therapist - 1099 at Island Psychiatry a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 366 active Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Island Psychiatry holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 85/100, 4 active listings.

Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 28% have no call, 66% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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