Fee for Service Therapist

Who is Bridging Access to Care, Inc.: Bridging Access to Care, Inc. (BAC) is a nonprofit, multi-service, community-based behavioral health care organization committed to building healthy communities, one person at a time.

In 2012, Brooklyn Aids Task Force changed its name to BAC and successfully made the transition from an AIDS-centered organization to a multi-service community-based healthcare organization. Brooklyn Aids Task Force was the very first HIV/AIDS organization in Brooklyn prioritizing serving persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) since 1986. Today, BAC provides mental health and substance use-related social services, comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, and coordinated health care and supportive services to under-served racial and ethnic minority communities in Brooklyn and other parts of New York City.

Bridging Access to Care, Inc. offers a competitive salary package, including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development.

JOB SUMMARY: The Fee-for-Service Therapist provides high-quality psychotherapeutic and supportive mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and/or families within an Article 31 OMH–licensed outpatient clinic. This role integrates trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally responsive principles into all aspects of clinical care, with a strong emphasis on safety, empowerment, collaboration, and cultural humility.

This position is ideal for compassionate and skilled clinicians who are passionate about fostering healing, resilience, and emotional well-being in individuals and families impacted by trauma, adversity, and systemic challenges. The therapist is expected to deliver evidence-informed, ethical, and high-quality clinical care while contributing to a supportive and mission-driven treatment environment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Services

• Provide trauma-informed individual therapy on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to a diverse caseload, including individuals, families, couples, and/or groups experiencing mental health challenges, substance use, homelessness, and other psychosocial stressors.
• Support clients with medication adherence
• Provide intervention and conflict resolution to clients in crisis.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and safety planning in compliance with OMH and agency standards.
• Collaborate with clients to develop individualized treatment plans that reflect their strengths, goals, and lived experiences.
• Maintain updates and revise treatment plans related to client needs

Care Coordination & Team Collaboration

• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings and initiate coordination of care as needed.
• Engage in individual and/or group supervision, team meetings, and required training to support professional development and quality of care.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate, timely, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with OMH, Medicaid, and agency requirements (within 24 hours of service)
• Complete collaborative and concurrent documentation, including session notes and contact notes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master’s in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related field.
• Active LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT licensure
• Minimum of two years’ experience in an Article 31/MHOTRS clinic, with at least one-year direct experience working as a clinician/therapist
• Minimum of three years’ experience working with underserved populations; at leasttwo years post-graduate experience working with populations that have a history of substance use, D.V. issues, criminal justice, mental illness, chronic homelessness, and/or HIV/AIDS.
• Experience with and strong knowledge of trauma-informed care and service delivery that is person-centered, culturally responsive, and uses a strength-based approach
• Strong individual and group counseling skills, with at least two years of demonstrated experience with evidence-based practices, including Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBT, and related modalities.
• Proficiency in risk assessments for homicidal and suicidal ideation with strong crisis-management skills to provide intervention and conflict resolution
• Education, training or experience in substance abuse and its treatment is preferred as is familiarity with psychotropic medications and the ability to provide psychoeducation
• Clinical internship experience serving similar populations may be counted toward postgraduate experience if appropriately documented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adhere to deadlines.
• Minimum Intermediate computer literacy is required for electronic health records and Virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, MS Teams, Doxy.me)

LICENSURE: Current NYS LMSW/LCSW/LMHC/LCAT/LMFT

CERTIFICATION: SIFI or CASAC is a plus