Therapist - Adult Outpatient/Elmira (64667)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Unlicensed Therapist (MA in Counseling with Candidate Permit - SWC/LSW, LPCC, or MFT-C), Licensed Therapist (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT), or Unlicensed/Licensed Psychologist to join our Adult Outpatient Elmira Counseling Center. In this role, you will provide high-quality, trauma-informed care to a diverse adult population with complex behavioral health needs, conducting assessments and intakes, developing and monitoring treatment plans, delivering individual therapy (with couples and family therapy as needed), and maintaining timely, accurate documentation while meeting productivity standards. The ideal candidate brings at least two years of experience providing therapy to adults, including work with trauma and serious mental illness, along with exceptional organizational and time management skills to effectively manage an independent caseload. We are looking for someone who demonstrates a strong commitment to culturally responsive care, embraces flexibility and collaboration, communicates effectively, and approaches every client interaction with empathy, compassion, and respect. If you are passionate about helping individuals on their recovery journey and want to make a lasting difference in the community, we encourage you to apply.

Schedule. We offer flexible work arrangements, either a 5 x 8-hour workweek (Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) or a 4 x 10-hour workweek. Our hybrid model allows for a mix of remote and in-office work, with an expectation of being in the office two days per week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) and working from home three days or half of the time. This schedule may be adjusted based on program, training, client, and community needs.

Salary for this role.

Salary is based on 1.0 FTE (full-time equivalent) or 40 hours per week. Fewer than 40 hours/week will be prorated and adjusted to the appropriate FTE. Salary is also based on years of experience or licensure and company equity.

• Unlicensed Therapist: $60,673 - $65,527 per year.
• Licensed Therapist: $67,529 - $92,515 per year.
• Unlicensed Psychologist: $70,010 - $77,010 per year.
• Licensed Psychologist: $99,494 - $127,352 per year.

Bilingual Language Differential Pay: Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive differential pay. This differential is provided as a fixed amount of $3,000 per calendar year, paid on a bi-weekly basis across 26 pay periods, and prorated based on hire date and full-time equivalency (FTE). Eligibility and payment are subject to the language requirements of the position and the employee's demonstrated proficiency in the language.

Essential Functions:

• Function as an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team and actively contribute to a positive, collaborative workplace culture. Attend trainings, conferences, meetings, and other professional development activities as directed.
• Attend trainings, conferences, meetings, and other professional development activities as directed.
• Provide exemplary customer service in alignment with AMHR's mission, values, and standards of care.
• Deliver comprehensive clinical services designed to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and support client recovery.
• Conduct diagnostic assessments and provide individual, family, and/or group therapy services.
• Utilize trauma-informed, recovery-oriented interventions that promote resilience, client empowerment, and community integration.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment and provide crisis intervention and de-escalation services as needed.
• Assist clients in identifying strengths, addressing symptoms, developing coping skills, and establishing individualized treatment goals.
• Develop, monitor, and update care plans in collaboration with clients and complete required outcome measures.
• Provide guidance, support, and supervision to ensure client safety and well-being.
• Coordinate care and collaborate with internal teams, external providers, community partners, and collateral contacts to ensure continuity of care and access to needed services.
• Facilitate referrals, service coordination, case management, and discharge planning within scope of practice.
• Complete level-of-care assessments and recommendations to support appropriate service transitions and treatment planning.
• Prepare reports, clinical correspondence, and other documentation in accordance with confidentiality requirements and applicable releases of information.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant completion of clinical, fiscal, grant, contract, and electronic health record documentation.
• Assist with grant and contract deliverables, reporting requirements, client satisfaction surveys, outcome tracking, and other special projects assigned.
• Maintain all credentialing requirements and complete activities necessary for ongoing participation with third-party payers.
• Meet established productivity, quality, and performance expectations, including key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Participate in other clinical, administrative, and organizational activities as assigned.
• Participate in student training programs and committees. Provide clinical supervision and oversight, including cosigning clinical documentation when clinically appropriate and in accordance with organizational policy.