Job: LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapist

Fee For Service LMSW Therapist

Location: Hybrid Role in New York City

A Good Place Therapy is a bicoastal private practice offering compassionate and effective psychotherapy for adults, couples, children, teens, and families with offices located in Downtown Manhattan NYC, San Francisco and Palo Alto CA.. We strive in our practice to uncover clients’ unseen strengths, to challenge the norms that cloud their potential, in order to facilitate sustainable, psychological and social change.

Job Type: Fee For Service, minimum scale to 18 billable hours a week. The position is a hybrid telehealth and in-person session position at our New York office.

Pay Rate: Pay for an LMSW is $45-$60 per session and for a LCSW it is $60-$75 per session.

Job Description: We are seeking a compassionate and knowledgeable NY-licensed LMSW Therapist to join our team, with a specialty in working with LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by individuals navigating minority identities related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. This therapist will demonstrate cultural humility, affirm and validate lived experiences, and provide a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their identities. They should also be skilled in addressing intersectionality and the impact of systemic oppression on mental health, offering therapeutic support tailored to each client’s individual needs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide psychotherapy to individual adults (expertise working with couples, teens, children and families a plus)

• Develop and implement biopsychosocial assessments and treatment plans based on mutually identified goals

• Practice within theoretical framework of solutions-oriented, CBT, relational and/or psychodynamic approach

• Creatively integrate evidence-based techniques into practice, based on clients’ needs

• Collaborate with additional treatment providers and stakeholders

• Ensure all documentation, including treatment plans, contact logs, and progress notes are completed in a timely manner

• Other responsibilities as may be required by employer

Qualifications:

• At least 1 year experience in the field of mental health counseling

• Expertise working with LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC folks a plus

• Master's degree from an accredited program

• Active New York State License

• Clinicians with psychodynamic approaches and an interest in theory and/or holistic practices are strongly encouraged to apply as well

• Familiarity and comfort with the DSM-5, including assessment and diagnosis

• Familiarity with community mental health resources

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Strong leadership qualities, ability to show initiative and practice autonomously

• Knowledge of crisis management and safety planning

• Demonstrated growth mindset

• Demonstrated cultural competence in gender identity, race, culture, class, sexuality, religion, nationality

• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racist and anti-biased social work and psychotherapy

• Post-graduate training a plus

Requirements:

• Contribute to marketing and networking to obtain referrals

• Flexible hours conducive to scheduling clients, evenings and/or weekends required

• Pursue outside training and professional development opportunities to meet State CE requirements and effectively serve client caseload

• Adhere to the NASW, AAMFT, BBS and APA code of ethics

• Maintain strict confidentiality and HIPAA compliance

Benefits of working for A Good Place Therapy:

• Paid Sick Leave

• 401(k) with matching contributions after one year of employment

• Other benefits such a disability insurance, malpractice insurance, and workman’s comp

• Clinical Supervision

Perks of working for A Good Place Therapy:

For you to be your best with your clients, we believe you need to feel supported. We offer:

• A collegial environment that affords space for mentorship, intellectual growth, and professional development

• Group clinical supervision (book and film clubs are encouraged but optional)

• Flexible schedule

• Marketing (Psychology Today profile, and individual web pages on website are included)

• Referrals provided

• Creativity is encouraged. Have an idea for a workshop or a therapy group, try us!

To apply, send us your resume and cover letter to Careers@agoodplacetherapy.com.

A Good Place is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, race, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.