Behavioral Health Therapist LMSW II
Listed compensation
$74K - $93K
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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 psycho-social assessments, diagnoses, and psychotherapy to a caseload of 30-50 clients using individual, family, and group models. They are also responsible for developing treatment plans according to OMH standards and performing crisis interventions including home visits.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. Valid licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist LMSW II 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 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,110 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Master Social Worker (LMSW) listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% 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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k 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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