Clinical Engagement Therapist

Do Work That Matters. In a Culture That Means It.

Be part of a team that values connection, accountability, and real impact.

Why Access?

Because how we work matters just as much as what we do. At Access, our Culture Playbook isn’t a poster on the wall – it’s how we show up for each other and for the people we support.

You’ll Be Part of a Team That Is

• Clear about expectations
• Supportive and accountable
• Focused on outcomes that matter to people.
• And committed to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible – while making sure out staff can do the same.
• Location: Middletown, NY
• Hours: 8.5 hours a day, M-F
• Rate of Pay: $80,000 (LMSW, LP-MHC/MFT) $87,500 (LCSW/LMHC/LMFT)

Overview of Primary Responsibilites

Provide individual and group clinical services to a diverse caseload including adolescents, adults, and families who are experiencing life stressors or behavioral challenges through Evidenced Based Clinical Screenings and Practices. Conduct intakes and complete psychosocial assessments. Responsible for a hard to engage caseload and all required documentation including notes, individual recovery/ treatment plans, and required assessments.

Partner with our Psychiatric Providers to engage clients who have not yet engaged in therapy and who are not looking for the weekly therapy session but who are connected with our psychiatric providers for medication management.

Responsibilities for treatment planning and completing other required documents related to treatment. This position does not carry a traditional caseload instead collaborates closely with our psychiatric providers and joins their sessions with the clients.

Licensed Therapists have the primary responsibilities of providing individual, family and group therapy. Working in a therapeutic environment, Licensed Therapists lead the culture of recovery by providing strength based, person-centered services to assist people in acquiring and maintaining skills to increase their quality of life. Each person receiving our services has a treatment plan that guides them through their recovery.

Primary Functions

• Professional and Therapeutic communication with persons served and co-workers.
• Ability to submit timely and accurate documentation with use of technology
• Provide assessments and therapy with persons served in their primary language by self or interpretive services
• Physical demands, include but are not limited to long periods of sitting, standing, moving / walking, with occasional squatting, lifting, bending, pushing & pulling with low intensity, driving self or clients
• Professional demands include prolonged periods of interacting with the public and making independent decisions
• Diagnose in collaboration with psychiatrist and clinical team.
• Collaboration with natural and formal supports.
• Monitor treatment outcomes in partnership with consumers.
• Promote health & wellness and recovery-oriented initiatives in response to client needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Additional Functional / Organizational Support

Assignments may be determined at a future date

Qualifications and Attributes

NYS Professional Licensure - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Master of Social Work, or Licensed Clinical Social Work or a Registered Nurse

• Computer skills and experience working with electronic medical records
• Bilingual, English-Spanish speaking, is a plus

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work or a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Previous experience working with adolescents and families and be comfortable in both individual and group settings
• Previous experience working with adults in Mental Health field, preferred

Physical Characteristics

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.

• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout work day (and follow individuals throughout the community)
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
• Must be able to move in tight spaces
• Occasional lifting of > _15+ pounds
• An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans