Mental Health Recovery Specialists (MHRS) is a NY-based treatment and recovery program that provides support where our clients need it the most: in their environment. Our team works with clients in their home, school, and community, or provide virtual support to bridge the gap between treatment and “real” life.
MHRS creates an individualized support plan for clients struggling with various types of mental health conditions. Our outpatient services include psychotherapy, recovery coaching, expressive therapies, case management, parent coaching, nutrition therapy, skills building, and mental health companions. Services can be combined and adjusted for specific needs to ensure clients’ treatment with their outpatient team and MHRS has the highest level of coordination to best support recovery.
Mission and Vision
Mental Health Recovery Specialists partner with our clients in-office, in-home, at school, in the community, and virtually to create a strong foundation for recovery. We support all facets of clients’ lives through action-oriented goals, life skills development, self-care practices in order to create meaning and purpose in their lives outside of their mental health condition.
Job Description
MHRS therapists provide a range of psychological assessments, interventions, and/or therapeutic recovery coaching for individuals struggling with a range of mental health conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, personality disorders, ADHD, substance use disorders, and trauma. The schedule is flexible (a combination of days, evenings, and one weekend day) and is ideal for someone building a private practice or working an additional up to 15-20+ hours a week. This is a hybrid position with both in-person and virtual sessions for clients.
Core Duties and Responsibilities:
- Must have competence in one or more of the following diagnoses/modalities: OCD, PTSD, ADHD, ASD, BPD, Family Therapy, Adolescents
- Provide in-person and/or virtual Psychotherapy, Recovery Coaching, and other Therapeutic Support services (all virtual at this time until in-person work is deemed safe)
- Maintain 15-20+ billable hours per week. “Billable” hours include some portion of indirect case management depending on the insurance payer the client has.
- Eligible for medical and dental benefits after 6 months of maintaining 20 clinical hours per week
- Proper documentation of all services rendered within 24 hours.
- Communicate with clients’ Care Coordinators and other Recovery Specialists as needed
- Coordinate care with additional outpatient team members to ensure continuity of care as needed
- Continually assess clients’ progress and level of care, update treatment plans, and complete transition/discharge plans when indicated.
- Communicate with clients’ family/support as indicated
Requirements Related to Schedule and Structure of Position
- Complete weekly tracking sheet at the end of each week to communicate availability.
- Monthly Clinical Meeting meeting Offered 4x/month at 2 different time
- All clinicians required to attend 2x/month
- Attend bi-weekly supervision 1:1 with Clinical Director
- Will provide staff info on Psychology Today and website
- No set shift times are needed but must be able to commit to a tentative schedule for at least a 3-month period to maintain appropriate clinical care. Unavailability must be discussed during onboarding to determine if employee is available at most times needed
- Must be available either 2 weeknights or 1 week night and 1 weekend day or evening
- Must be available for one in-person shift per week
Location(s):
New York City Metro
Qualifications & Requirements:
Masters degree required. Pre-licensure or associate license: LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LPC, LCAT, LMSW, MHC-LP.
Experience in the treatment of mental health, and modalities such as ERP, CBT, CPT, DBT, EMDR, and somatic therapies preferred. Licensed in the state of New York. Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented. Respond to phone and electronic communication in timely manner. Experience in the behavioral and mental health field (e.g., social work, counseling, psychology). Conscientious self-starter who embraces and enjoys autonomous work. A private location when working remotely from with stable internet access
Years of Experience:
2 years experience
Salary & Benefits:
This is a fee-for-service position WITH medical & dental insurance benefits included based on requirements mentioned in description. Rates begin at $60/hr based on experience and licensure level.
Hours of Availability Needed Per Week:
15-20+ hours