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Access: Supports for Living
Middletown, New York · Hybrid

Licensed Therapist-Urgent Care (Per Diem)

CounselorIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$35/hr

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Per Diem · hybrid
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 53m ago · Verified live

Job Description

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: Newburgh, NY, Middletown, NY (Remote)
  • Rate of Pay: $35
  • Hours: Saturdays - Per Diem

Expectation: 3 IA completions per shift

Overview of Primary Responsibilites

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

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.
  • Supporting Urgent Care locations as needed (virtual/onsite)
  • Ability to submit timely and accurate documentation with use of technology
  • Provide 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

  • 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

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
  • An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group clinical services to a diverse caseload using evidence-based practices. Conduct intakes, complete psychosocial assessments, and maintain accurate documentation within an electronic medical record system.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work and a valid NYS professional licensure (LMHC, LMSW, or LCSW). Previous experience working with adolescents, families, and adults in a mental health setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyCrisis interventionTreatment planningDiagnostic assessmentCase managementRecovery-oriented care

Urgent Care — Counselor Career Context

Access: Supports for Living ranks #8 of 15 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 40 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 35% have no call, 65% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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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  • Hybrid
  • Includes weekends
  • Remote