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PM Pediatrics
Forest Hills, New York

Urgent Care Clinical Therapist (LMSW, LC

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$70k-$85k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

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Summary

Under the direction of the Senior Director for Mental and School Health and as a part of a multidisciplinary team the Urgent Care Mental Health Specialist will provide on-site and remote direct therapeutic services to pediatric patients, ages 5 – 26, and their families, and adults, including assessments, treatment plans and discharge planning.

The specialist will also engage with staff and families in the urgent care center that they are covering to provide information, education, brief consultations and referrals for patients and staff seeking assistance with mental health issues.

The specialist will be available for consultations both virtually and in person when not otherwise in treatment sessions. The specialist will be proactively engaged with families and staff to promote mental health services, provide timely information and provide education and direction for staff.

The specialist will also provide staff and families with referrals to PM Mental Health services or other needed services as appropriate.

Onsite Locations Available: Riverdale, Mamaroneck, Forest Hills, Syosset, Selden!

Schedule: Mondays - Fridays: 12pm-8pm or 1pm-9pm shifts

Part Time positions (20+ hours) available and also are benefits eligible!!

Description

  • Provides pediatric and adult mental health therapy as part of a large, multi-disciplinary behavioral health team in an innovative pediatric version of the integrative primary/mental health care model.
  • Provide highest quality therapy services to patients
  • Participate in clinical team meetings with Urgent Care and MH staff

Maintains Weekly Scheduled Therapy Appointments

Completes required documentation and paperwork including clinical assessments, treatment planning, and updating of patient medical records within 48 hours of patient visits.

Possesses Excellent Communication and Engagement Skills

Utilize standardized tools (PHQ9, GAD7 etc..) to identify patients that can benefit from ongoing MH services and help families navigate treatment

Able to make rapid assessments and follow through on recommendations in a timely manner

Demonstrate deep knowledge of various mental health issues and symptoms and assist staff in UC to identify patients demonstrating mental health needs

Demonstrate a deep knowledge of child development and assist families and staff who verbalize concerns to determine appropriate assessment and next steps

  • Able to professionally represent PM Mental Health when meeting with local providers, hospitals and payers
  • Able to make independent clinical decisions with a minimum of guidance
  • Demonstrates deep understanding to the intersection of mental health and physical health issues
  • Expert in various modalities of short-term therapy
  • Compensation range: $70,000-$85,000

The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

  • Must be independently licensed in state of practice.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Understanding the roles of the healthcare team.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills.
  • Deep understanding the psychosocial aspects of illness and health.
  • Experience of community facilities and resources for discharge planning.
  • Superb written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong crisis intervention skills.
  • Excellent short-term counseling skills.

Compensation

Compensation Dependent Upon Location and Experience

The salary/rate range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary/rate for this role. Please note that actual salaries/rates may vary within this range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and based on experience and qualifications.

EEO Statement

PM Pediatric Care is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

The specialist provides pediatric and adult mental health therapy, including assessments, treatment plans, and discharge planning within a multidisciplinary team. They also offer consultations, education, and referrals to patients and staff in an urgent care setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical assessmentPsychosocial assessmentReferral managementPatient engagementMultidisciplinary collaboration

Urgent Care — Counselor Career Context

PM Pediatrics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 31 active listings.

Of the 50 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 26% have no call, 60% 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 ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k 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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