Compensation or total compensation ranges between $65k - $70k
A respected nonprofit healthcare and reentry-focused organization is seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled LMSW or LMHC to join a growing behavioral health team supporting individuals within New York City correctional facilities.
This is a meaningful opportunity for a clinician who believes in trauma-informed care, rehabilitation, and helping underserved populations access behavioral health and substance use support services. The role offers a collaborative environment, mission-driven leadership, and the ability to make a direct impact on vulnerable communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and evidence-based screenings related to mental health and substance use disorders.
- Prepare detailed clinical documentation and recommendations to support alternative treatment programming, specialized care placement, or community-based services.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams, peer specialists, and case management staff to coordinate individualized support plans.
- Provide brief interventions, crisis support, safety planning, and risk assessments when clinically indicated.
- Maintain timely and accurate case documentation within electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Assist with referrals to behavioral health, substance use treatment, care management, housing, and community support services.
- Participate in case conferences, team meetings, supervision sessions, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Track scheduled and completed assessments while managing changing priorities within a fast-paced clinical environment.
- Support continuity of care and discharge planning efforts for individuals transitioning back into the community.
Qualifications:
- Active LMSW or fully licensed LMHC required in New York State.
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in behavioral health, mental health, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, correctional health, or community-based services.
- Experience working with justice-involved, trauma-affected, or underserved populations strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with reentry challenges and barriers to accessing behavioral healthcare is highly valued.
- Strong written documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, mission-focused, and highly dynamic environment.
Keywords:
LMSW Jobs NYC, LMHC Jobs NYC, Behavioral Health Clinician, Correctional Mental Health, Substance Abuse Counselor, Reentry Services, Trauma-Informed Care, Mental Health Counselor, Social Worker, Crisis Intervention, Substance Use Disorder, Case Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Alternative to Incarceration, Community Mental Health
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