Family Services

At Family Services, we are actively supporting our community's mental health. The diverse team of Clinicians at our eight Behavioral Health Centers in Dutchess and Ulster Counties offer person-centered and community-informed support to anyone seeking to make a positive change in their lives, no matter their background. If you are interested in supporting everyone's right to thrive apply and let's start a conversation. 

Our team is seeking a Licensed Clinician, LCSW or LMHC to join our Poughkeepsie Team. Schedule is Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm with one late day Tuesday or Thursday 10am-7pm. No on-call, no weekends, and no holiday requirements.

Title: Clinician, LCSW or LMHC

Status: Full-Time, Exempt, 40 hours per week

Supervisor: Center Director, Associate Center Director (LCSW)

Salary Range: $60,000 - $75,000 annually

Salaries are based on experience, education, and length of licensure. 

Sign-on bonus available.

Are you looking to serve your community through hands-on outpatient mental health work while being surrounded by an encouraging and knowledgeable team dedicated to helping you grow as a professional? At Family Services, Inc. we believe in doing just that. By bringing together skilled practitioners and those in the community that could benefit from their support and skills, we’re building stronger and safer neighborhoods throughout Dutchess, Orange, and Ulster counties, one step at a time.

Job Requirements:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker R - Psychotherapy Privilege (LCSW-R). 
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC).
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Must possess NYS license.

Other Requirements:

• Possess strong administrative, time management and organizational skills.
• Be an adept communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Bilingual in English & Spanish is a plus.

We value flexibility and support in our work environment and offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Our benefits packages include:

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Generous paid vacation, holiday, sick and personal time package (2 weeks’ vacation to start, 13 paid holidays per year, 12 sick days per year and 4 personal days per year).
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Access to Family Services’ Compassionate Leave Program where employees can donate/receive unused time off.
• Group term life and long-term disability insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD&D), supplemental insurance through Aflac.
• Pet insurance.
• Family Services Behavioral Health Centers are eligible for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) through the federal Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). This is a program where an employee’s student loan repayment funds are provided in exchange for a commitment to work at a STAR LRP approved facility for a certain number of years.

Our Mission:

Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley.

Our Values:

Compassion – Extending empathy and understanding to others.

Integrity – Being honest and dependable.

Hope – Believing in the strength of the human spirit and heart, to emerge and thrive when faced with a challenge.

Diversity – Promoting a vision of community comprised of wide-ranging assets.

Respect – Treating all individuals with dignity and without judgement.

Community – Recognizing and reinforcing the importance of our world as being comprised of people of differing strengths and perspectives.

Justice – Promoting social and economic equity and fairness.

Quality – Aspiring for excellence in every aspect of our work.

Job Responsibilities:

As a Licensed Clinician with Family Services, you’ll have the opportunity to work with individuals in the following ways.

• Provide clients with individual and group therapy.
• Assist with the pre-intake, intake, and screening of new clients into the system and providing information on their psycho-social history.
• Complete a differential diagnosis for clients and refer them to the appropriate program(s) and/or case manager/licensed prescriber for services not under this position’s jurisdiction.
• Create a treatment plan for clients, modify on an ongoing basis in reflection of their progress in therapy and prepare them for the completion of their treatment.
• Complete administrative tasks including, but not limited to, maintaining case records, documenting all clients’ contacts, and meeting deadlines, responding to outside agency queries regarding client information.
• Develop and implement follow-up studies to determine program effectiveness.
• Coordinate with appropriate parties on client’s treatment (i.e., schools, Social Services, probation department).
• Provide clients with information and educational community activities to combat substance use and mental health issues.
• Act as a client advocate and liaison with community resources.
• Provide training to colleagues on issues related to mental health treatment.

In this role you will be a part of a collegial inclusive workplace that welcomes and celebrates your unique contributions when it comes to culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, languages spoken, color, religion, sexual orientation, and beliefs. We strongly feel bringing your authentic self to work benefits both your clients and your fellow team members.

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Family Services, Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@familyservicesny.org.

Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We follow federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship.