LMSW / LMHC - Behavioral Health / Correctional Health (Riker's Island)

Job Description

Job Description

Compensation or total compensation ranges between $65k - $70k

A respected nonprofit healthcare and reentry-focused organization is seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled LMSW or LMHC to join a growing behavioral health team supporting individuals within New York City correctional facilities.

This is a meaningful opportunity for a clinician who believes in trauma-informed care, rehabilitation, and helping underserved populations access behavioral health and substance use support services. The role offers a collaborative environment, mission-driven leadership, and the ability to make a direct impact on vulnerable communities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and evidence-based screenings related to mental health and substance use disorders.
• Prepare detailed clinical documentation and recommendations to support alternative treatment programming, specialized care placement, or community-based services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary clinical teams, peer specialists, and case management staff to coordinate individualized support plans.
• Provide brief interventions, crisis support, safety planning, and risk assessments when clinically indicated.
• Maintain timely and accurate case documentation within electronic health record (EHR) systems.
• Assist with referrals to behavioral health, substance use treatment, care management, housing, and community support services.
• Participate in case conferences, team meetings, supervision sessions, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Track scheduled and completed assessments while managing changing priorities within a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Support continuity of care and discharge planning efforts for individuals transitioning back into the community.

Qualifications:

• Active LMSW or fully licensed LMHC required in New York State.
• Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience in behavioral health, mental health, substance use treatment, crisis intervention, correctional health, or community-based services.
• Experience working with justice-involved, trauma-affected, or underserved populations strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with reentry challenges and barriers to accessing behavioral healthcare is highly valued.
• Strong written documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, mission-focused, and highly dynamic environment.

Keywords:

LMSW Jobs NYC, LMHC Jobs NYC, Behavioral Health Clinician, Correctional Mental Health, Substance Abuse Counselor, Reentry Services, Trauma-Informed Care, Mental Health Counselor, Social Worker, Crisis Intervention, Substance Use Disorder, Case Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Alternative to Incarceration, Community Mental Health

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Atlas Search is an executive recruiting firm dedicated to placing accounting, finance, middle office, information technology, human resources, and office / accounting support professionals. Our clients range from Fortune 500 to start-ups and we service all industries ranging from Financial Services to Media & Entertainment. We were founded on the principle of relationships; our firm has been built on partnering with candidates and clients with a focus on their long-term interests. We provide Technology professionals like yourself on a permanent basis for our clients across all industries. Specialties include: Software Engineers, Web Developers, iOS/Android Engineers, Data Analysts, Business Intelligence, Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Help Desk/Desktop Support, Systems Administrators/Engineers, Network Administrators/Engineers, Cloud/DevOps Engineers, Application Support, Business Analysts, Project Managers, IT Managers, CTOs, etc.