Outpatient Clinician

Description

About the Position:

At Mountainside, our Outpatient Clinicians are an integral part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing exceptional, individualized care. This role focuses on helping clients build lasting recovery through evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment that supports the mind, body, and spirit.

The Outpatient Clinician serves as the primary clinical contact for assigned clients, providing individual, group, family, and couples therapy as clinically appropriate. This role collaborates closely with internal teams, external providers, and community resources to ensure coordinated, high-quality care throughout the recovery journey.

Schedule: 

Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM / 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM- 4:30 PM

Must be able to work 2 evening shifts per week.

Your Role:

• Provide trauma-informed, evidence-based therapy for adults and adolescents in an outpatient substance use treatment setting.
• Facilitate individual, group, family, and couples counseling sessions as clinically indicated.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Coordinate care with families, referral sources, community providers, and internal treatment teams.
• Utilize evidence-based treatment approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and other integrative interventions.
• Maintain an active individual therapy caseload, including a minimum of 20 hours of direct client care per week.
• Facilitate group therapy sessions and document services through individualized progress notes.
• Coordinate level-of-care reviews, internal referrals, and care transitions.
• Complete clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframes, with same-day documentation expected whenever possible.
• Maintain electronic health records in accordance with agency, state, and accreditation standards.
• Participate actively in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, case consultations, and departmental huddles.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, accreditation, and NY OASAS requirements, including required reporting and training.

 Qualifications:

• Graduate Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field required.
• Current Independent Licensure or Provisional Licensure such as:  LMHC/MHC-LP, LPC, LCSW/LMSW, LMFT/MFT-A, in at least one of the following states: CT, NY, or NJ, required.
• Willingness and ability to obtain licensure in the states of CT, NY, NJ, and MA, required.
• Prior experience/knowledge in substance abuse and/or co-occurring disorders integrated treatment preferred.
• Previous experience working in an Outpatient setting preferred.
• Graduation from a CACREP accredited Program or NASW Social Work accredited program preferred.

Compensation:

The base rate of pay for this position is $58,000 to $77,000 per year. Actual pay is determined based on a number of job-related factors including independent/associate license, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, performance, and working conditions.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision options
• Paid Time Off (which increases after 1 year with Mountainside)
• Paid holidays including a Multicultural Holiday
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Monthly $75.00 wellness reimbursement. Our Wellness Reimbursement benefit is meant to encourage employees to engage in productive self-care to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue.

About Mountainside:

Mountainside Treatment Center is a dynamic, fast-paced and growing recovery facility that values innovation and an obsession with providing Best in Class service to our Clients. Founded in 1998, we are a leading behavioral healthcare provider dedicated to treating alcohol dependency and drug addiction. Accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF for its high standards of care, Mountainside seeks out passionate and talented individuals to join its staff. We believe that every employee, regardless of position, plays a vital role in our success.