Fee for Service Therapist (FFS) - Outpatient Program

The Bridge offers supportive housing and behavioral health services to vulnerable New Yorkers facing behavioral health and substance use challenges. We provide individuals with the tools they need to pursue their dreams and live meaningful lives. The Bridge envisions a world where adults experiencing serious mental illness can live and thrive within their communities. As a recognized leader in developing and operating supportive housing and community-based programs, The Bridge has 70 years of experience helping New Yorkers with mental illness, including those affected by homelessness, incarceration, and institutionalization.

Scope of Position: The Fee-for-Service Clinician provides individual, family, and/or group psychotherapy using a variety of therapeutic techniques to address mental health issues, emotional challenges, and psychiatric disorders. Compensation includes competitive FFS rates, paid attendance at a 60-minute clinical staff meeting, and paid supervision with an LCSW

The position requires a license in a related field ( LMSW, LMHC-LP, LMHC, LCSW)

Essential Position Functions:

• Employed and compensated by The Bridge for up to 14 hours per week, which includes time allocated for client sessions, team meetings, required trainings, and individual supervision.

• Provide client sessions (in person at the MHOTRS or remotely) totaling 14 hours per week, including time for weekly team meetings, required training, and individual supervision.

• Conduct screenings and assessments using validated tools to identify depression, trauma, substance use, and risks/needs associated with criminal behavior.

• Develop recovery-oriented treatment plans and reviews in collaboration with clients, collateral contacts, and consented stakeholders (e.g., significant others, criminal justice personnel, primary care providers, care coordinators, and schools).

• Coordinate care with Bridge psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, administrative staff, and residential staff involved in the client's services.

• Utilize evidence-based, sequential screening to assess the risk of violence, and apply appropriate risk management protocols to effectively serve high-risk clients.

• Document all treatment contacts using collaborative documentation practices.

• Apply best and evidence-based treatment approaches consistent with The Bridge’s organizational culture, including integration of health and mental health services, rehabilitation and recovery models, and trauma-informed care.

• LMSW, LMHC-LP, LCSW, or LMHC required.

• At least 2 years of experience providing direct services to individuals with serious mental illness, co-occurring substance use disorders, and comorbid medical conditions in a community-based setting, with demonstrated knowledge and experience in assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and person-centered care.

• High degree of computer literacy, including proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR).

• Demonstrated expertise in recovery-oriented, evidence-based practices.

• Experience working with diverse adult populations receiving mental health treatment, including individuals with serious mental illness, functional impairments, and complex psychosocial needs (e.g., homelessness, justice involvement, poverty, unemployment).

• Availability for a minimum of one in-person workday per week at the MHOTRS.

• Bilingual Spanish strongly preferred.

The Bridge Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer