Staff Therapist (LMSW)

ACNY is a group private practice focusing on competent, quality and accessible therapy in New York state. Come build your clinical experience with ACNY! We are currently accepting applications for masters level psychotherapists licensed in New York state.

Under the general direction of a Senior Therapist or Supervisor, the Staff Therapist is responsible for providing standardized individual, relationship, and group psychotherapy to clients in order to promote optimum mental health. The Staff Therapist will work to address a variety of emotional and social needs of clients. All full time positions will begin as part time with the intention of growing to a full time case load.

Benefits of Joining ACNY

• Support in co-building a caseload that reflects your professional goals
• Additional educational support in learning and understanding marketing your practice
• Minimal administrative work
• Reception and Billing Team
• Flexible scheduling, including ability to work 100% remote
• Collegial, team-oriented and supportive work environment
• Supervision provided towards licensure
• Opportunities for growth and to make a difference in a growing practice

Compensation

• 40% of fees collected per session
• Sick Pay (1 hour/session for every 30 hours/sessions worked)
• Malpractice Coverage

Requirements

• Provisionally licensed and possess an LMSW licensed in New York
• Education, training and demonstrated success providing therapy to your niche
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Be available to see clients on at least 1 weekend day, early mornings and evening
• At least 1 year of experience in assessment, treatment planning, and providing psychotherapy
• At least 1 year of experience in providing individual, couples, and/or family therapy
• Organized and able to submit progress notes and respond to emails in a timely manner, and in accordance to ACNY policies

Duties

• Provides psychotherapy services to a caseload of 15-30 weekly completed sessions, including individuals and couples, 1-2 evenings/week and weekend day required, part time available
• Maintains case notes, logs and all required documentation within 24 hours of sessions held
• Participates in weekly clinical supervision
• Case management services including care coordination, including collaborating with referral sources and connecting clients to care
• 10-15 minute phone consultations when requested
• Participate in marketing yourself to co-create a caseload that reflects your professional goals

Caseload

At ACNY, we understand that building a caseload doesn't happen overnight. It’s a process influenced by many factors, including client needs, clinician-specific demand, and individual performance focusing on rapport building and retention. We are always working to build our referral flows, and also ask clinician's to participate in co-building their caseloads, which will also help increase the speed of building a caseload. Additionally, we provide education and support in understanding and learning how to market your practice.

This job may be perfect for you if you are a master's level therapist

• seeking experience and to advance their clinical skills in a private setting
• interested in working privately, but doesn't want to independently manage the administrative side of being in private practice
• who want to work in a group practice environment with a community of other practitioners
• who wants to accrue clinical hours in a private setting
• looking for community in the private practice sector, with opportunities for supervision and group consultation with other qualified therapists.

Please include a cover letter detailing the following (Submissions without a cover letter highlighting questions below will not be given priority consideration):

1. Your interest in private practice work specifically

2. Your interest in group private practice work specifically

3. Your desired niche and your current experience within that niche

4. Evidence that you are a passionate self-starter and description of what motivates you, both generally and towards therapeutic work

5. What do you see as your contributions to the ACNY community as a new hire?

6. Who are you as a person, and why do you love being a therapist

7. Your pronouns, license #, availability, and LinkedIn link