PCBH Therapist (LMSW - Primary Care / Behavioral Health Integration)

Primary Care Behavioral Health Therapist

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state's most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we've grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women's health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We're looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you're a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there's a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH) Therapist to provide onsite behavioral health services within a fast-paced integrated care setting. This role focuses heavily on conducting behavioral health screenings, suicide and safety risk assessments, crisis intervention, and brief evidence based interventions in collaboration with primary care providers and interdisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate is experienced in integrated behavioral health, confident in assessing acute mental health risk, and comfortable delivering brief, solution-focused care in a medical environment.

Responsibilities

• Patient Interaction: Participate in patient-facing activities including intake support, psychosocial screenings, and guided patient engagement

• Care Coordination: Assist with coordinating services across medical, behavioral health, and community-based providers to address patient needs

• Behavioral Health Integration: Support primary care teams by identifying behavioral health needs and facilitating warm handoffs

• Clinical Support: Observe and assist in brief interventions, counseling activities, or care management tasks

• Determine appropriate levels of care, including outpatient referral, crisis stabilization, or emergency intervention

• Document assessments, clinical impressions, and treatment recommendations in the electronic health record (EHR)

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling, or related behavioral health field

• Active state licensure (LMHC, LMSW, or equivalent)

• Foundational knowledge of psychosocial theory, assessment, or counseling techniques preferred

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

• Spanish-speaking candidates strongly preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment and crisis de-escalation skills

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced medical environment

• Excellent collaboration and interdisciplinary communication

• Ability to build rapport quickly with diverse patient populations

Site: 100% Onsite Clinical placements are conducted at one of our Bronx Treatment Center (BTC) locations.

All sites operate during standard business hours, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ESSEN HEALTH CARE IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.