Bilingual Licensed Therapist - Adult Outpatient/Elmira (53669)

Join our compassionate and cohesive Elmira Counseling Team as a Bilingual (English/Spanish-speaking) Licensed Clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist) and help empower adults on their journey to recovery and improved quality of life. In this outpatient role, you’ll provide culturally responsive therapy, including diagnostic assessments, individual, family, and group therapy, while developing and implementing treatment plans and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team for coordinated care. Most clients are adults with higher acuity needs and persistent mental illness, and you may also serve families, couples, adolescents, and children based on program needs. Ideal candidates have at least two years of experience, a strong foundation in trauma-informed care, and a commitment to equity and inclusion in behavioral health.

Schedule. We offer flexible work arrangements, either a 5 x 8-hour workweek (Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) or a 4 x 10-hour workweek. Our hybrid model allows for a mix of remote and in-office work, with an expectation of being in the office two days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays and working from home three days. This schedule may be adjusted based on client and community needs. 

Salary for this role.

Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Fewer than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE. Salary is also based on experience, licensure and company equity. Paid bi-weekly. 

• Licensed Therapist: $66,512.16 - $91,016.64 per year.
• Licensed Psychologist: $99,493.68 - $118,627.08 per year.

Bilingual Language Differential Pay. *rate depends on language requirements for the position and the candidate's fluency. 

• Employees will receive scheduled earnings on a bi-weekly basis, equivalent to 10% of their regular base rate (hourly or salaried), with a maximum amount of $6,000.0 per calendar year. The annual maximum amount will be prorated based on full-time equivalency (FTE). 

Essential Functions:

• Facilitate recovery and optimal quality of life in clients with behavioral health concerns, by providing clinical services, case management and education. With the client, create and carry out a consistent plan of treatment, from intake and assessment to closure.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments, individual, family and/or group therapy with assigned clients.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans; update at required intervals.
• Consult with internal and external professionals and collaterals to ensure access to needed services and proactive coordination of care.
• Provide clinical case-management services as needed. Provide crisis intervention as appropriate.
• Provide comprehensive clinical services designed to decrease symptoms and improve quality of life.
• Assist clients to evaluate strengths and symptoms, and set their own goals.
• Guide and instruct clients in coping skills.
• Offer consultation to community partners and providers.
• Ensure that billing information is up-to-date for assigned clients. Seek insurance authorization for services as required.
• Write reports and other correspondence, as necessary, and with appropriate releases.
• Complete all requests to provide the necessary information and undertake the required activities to ensure timely and ongoing credentialing with third party payers.
• Staff member will monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the other members of the clients care team.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in human services field for Licensed Therapist or a Doctorate degree in psychology for Licensed Psychologist.
• At least two years clinical experience providing care including conducting individual, family and/or group therapy.
• Professional licensure: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Psychologist (PhD, PSYD).
• Knowledge of theories and evidence based pract