Therapist Mental Health

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Mental Health Therapist to provide high-quality, trauma-informed therapeutic services to individuals and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, and psychological challenges.

The ideal candidate will utilize evidence-based interventions, deliver culturally responsive and person-centered care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatric providers, to support recovery and overall wellness.

This role is integral to a comprehensive outpatient behavioral health program that offers therapy and medication management services.

The Mental Health Therapist will play a key role in assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and the delivery of recovery-oriented, strengths-based care that promotes resilience, healing, and long-term well-being.

Salary posted for fully licensed applicants. Please note: MHC-LP, LMSW, or Limited Permit salary base rate is $59,789.34

$1200 Sign-on bonus may apply for eligible candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and other therapeutic modalities.
• Deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive, recovery-oriented, and person-centered care.
• Collaborate with psychiatric providers and other members of the treatment team to support integrated care and positive client outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with billing, regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.
• Monitor client progress and update treatment goals and interventions as clinically indicated.
• Provide crisis assessment, intervention, and de-escalation support as needed.
• Educate clients and their families on mental health conditions, treatment options, coping strategies, and community resources.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, belonging, respect, and client empowerment.
• Uphold strict confidentiality and adhere to all professional and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or a related field
• Licensure preferred: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC (higher salary range for fully licensed candidates)
• Strong knowledge of mental health diagnoses and therapeutic interventions
• Experience with evidence-based practices (CBT, DBT, EMDR, etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and clinical documentation
• Familiarity with OMH programs and Medicaid billing strongly preferred
• Valid NYS Driver License
• Reliable vehicle

Benefits

13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)

56 hours of NYS Sick Leave

12 paid holidays now with a new pop-up holiday! plus 2 floating holidays

Major medical leave

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

403b contributions after one year

Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.

Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.