Therapist

Mental Health Therapist

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled Mental Health Therapist to provide high-quality, trauma-informed therapeutic services to individuals and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, and psychological challenges. The ideal candidate will utilize evidence-based practices, deliver culturally responsive care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support client wellness. This role spans both Crisis Residence and MHOTRS clinic settings and plays a key role in crisis stabilization, treatment planning, and recovery-oriented, strengths-based care.

Salary posted for fully licensed applicants. Please note: MHC-LP, LMSW, LMSE, or Limited Permit salary base rate is $59,789.34

Position may be eligible to a sign on bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision, guidance, and oversight to direct care staff, ensuring effective crisis intervention and trauma-informed engagement
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Deliver psychotherapy using evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, or similar approaches
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and person-centered care
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with billing, legal, and ethical standards
• Facilitate group therapy sessions
• Monitor client progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation support
• Educate clients and families on mental health conditions, coping skills, and community resources
• Participate in on-call coverage rotation
• Foster a culture of inclusion, belonging, and respect
• Uphold strict confidentiality and professional ethical standards

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or a related field
• Licensure preferred: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC (higher salary range for fully licensed candidates)
• Strong knowledge of mental health diagnoses and therapeutic interventions
• Experience with evidence-based practices (CBT, DBT, EMDR, etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and clinical documentation
• Familiarity with OMH programs and Medicaid billing strongly preferred
• Valid NYS Driver License
• Reliable vehicle

Benefits

13 paid days off in your first year for full time employment (increases every year)

56 hours of NYS Sick Leave

12 paid holidays now with a new pop-up holiday! plus 2 floating holidays

Major medical leave

Medical/dental/vision/life insurance

403b contributions after one year

Plus, gym, tuition and cell phone discounts and a 50% reduction in childcare tuition at A Child's Place.

Come work for an agency that cares about their employees and community!

Unity House is a Rensselaer County-based human service agency that provides a wide range of services to meet the otherwise unmet needs of people in our community who are hurting and struggling. We assist those who are living in poverty, adults living with mental illness or HIV/AIDS, victims of domestic violence, and children with developmental delays. We work to achieve social justice in our community and to create a better understanding of those we serve.

As An Equal Opportunity Employer, we commit ourselves to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, age, sex, creed, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, national origin, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, military status, pregnancy related condition, arrest and/or criminal conviction record, or any other category protected by law, unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.