About the Role
Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care is seeking a compassionate, licensed Community-Based Therapist to join our expanding Youth Assertive Community Treatment (Youth ACT) team. This role provides intensive, community-based behavioral health services to youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), helping them thrive in their homes, schools, and communities.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy in home, school, and community settings.
- Deliver crisis intervention, risk assessments, safety planning, and ongoing clinical support.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, care managers, schools, healthcare providers, and community agencies to coordinate services.
- Promote youth engagement, family participation, skill development, and successful community integration.
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and shared caseload management.
- Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation in compliance with OMH, Medicaid, HIPAA, and agency standards.
- Participate in required trainings, supervision, quality improvement initiatives, and fidelity monitoring.
- Participate in rotating after-hours on-call coverage as required.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
- Current New York State license including one of the following: LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist.
- Experience working with children, adolescents, and families experiencing behavioral health challenges.
- Strong assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and evidence-based treatment approaches.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
- Valid New York State Driver's License and reliable transportation.
- Previous Youth ACT, ACT, Home-Based Therapy, or intensive community behavioral health experience (Preferred).
- Experience serving youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), trauma, co-occurring disorders, and complex behavioral health needs (Preferred).
- Knowledge of OMH regulations, Medicaid documentation requirements, and electronic health records (Preferred).
- Current CANS-NY Certification or ability to obtain required certification (Preferred).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and telehealth platforms (Preferred).
Skills
- Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Care Coordination
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Evidence-Based Treatment
- Communication
- Documentation
- Organization
- Microsoft Office 365
- Telehealth Platforms
Location
- Community Settings
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Community-Based
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Mid Level
Education Level
- Master's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000
Benefits
- $6,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Competitive Annual Salary
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Continuing Education & Professional Development Opportunities
- Supportive Leadership & Collaborative Team Environment
- Family-Friendly Workplace
About the Company
- Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care is dedicated to making a lasting impact in the lives of children, youth, and families.
- We foster a culture of collaboration, professional growth, inclusion, and respect while delivering high-quality, integrated behavioral health services throughout the communities we serve.
- Our employees are driven by a passion for improving lives.
Equal Opportunity
- Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
