Licensed Community-Based Therapist (Youth ACT) | LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT

$75,000 Annual Salary + $6,000 Sign-On Bonus

Join a Team That's Changing Lives Every Day

Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Community-Based Therapist to join our growing Youth Assertive Community Treatment (Youth ACT) team.

If you're passionate about helping children, adolescents, and families overcome behavioral health challenges, this is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships while providing life-changing, community-based mental health services. As part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you'll empower youth to succeed at home, in school, and throughout their communities.

At Liberty Resources, we believe our employees are our greatest strength. We invest in our staff by providing exceptional support, opportunities for professional growth, and a workplace culture built on collaboration, respect, diversity, and inclusion.

Why You'll Love Working Here

What We Offer

• $6,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Competitive Salary – $75,000 Annually
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Continuing Education & Professional Development Opportunities
• Clinical Supervision and Ongoing Training
• Collaborative, Supportive Team Environment
• Family-Friendly Workplace
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities
• Meaningful Work That Makes a Difference Every Day

Position Summary

As a Licensed Community-Based Therapist, you will provide intensive, evidence-based behavioral health treatment to children, adolescents, and families experiencing Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and complex behavioral health needs. Working as a member of the Youth ACT multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver services in homes, schools, and community settings using trauma-informed, family-driven, and youth-guided approaches that promote recovery, resilience, and long-term stability.

This position is ideal for licensed mental health professionals who enjoy working independently while collaborating closely with a dedicated clinical team to improve outcomes for youth and families.

What You'll Do

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy in home, school, and community settings.
• Deliver crisis intervention, risk assessments, and safety planning to support youth and families during behavioral health emergencies.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurses, schools, primary care providers, child-serving agencies, and other community partners.
• Help youth build emotional regulation, coping, communication, and independent living skills.
• Promote family engagement and strengthen support systems that encourage long-term success.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, treatment planning, and shared caseload management.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in compliance with OMH, Medicaid, HIPAA, and agency standards.
• Participate in required trainings, supervision, quality improvement initiatives, and rotating after-hours on-call coverage.
• Support Liberty Resources' mission of providing high-quality, culturally responsive, trauma-informed behavioral health services.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, or another behavioral health field.
• Current New York State license as one of the following:
  • LCSW
  • LMSW
  • LMHC
  • LMFT
  • Licensed Psychologist
• Experience providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, and families.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation abilities.
• Valid New York State Driver's License and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in Youth ACT, ACT, Home-Based Therapy, Community Mental Health, Mobile Crisis, or intensive community-based behavioral health programs.
• Experience supporting youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), trauma, co-occurring disorders, and complex behavioral health needs.
• Knowledge of OMH regulations, Medicaid documentation, electronic health records, and evidence-based behavioral health practices.
• Current CANS-NY Certification or willingness to obtain certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, telehealth platforms, and electronic health record systems.

The Ideal Candidate

You'll thrive in this role if you:

• Enjoy building strong relationships with children, adolescents, and families.
• Are passionate about improving behavioral health outcomes.
• Value teamwork while working independently in community settings.
• Believe in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, family-centered care.
• Enjoy solving complex clinical challenges and making a measurable difference in people's lives.
• Are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality mental health services.

Why Liberty Resources?

Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care is committed to creating healthier communities through exceptional behavioral health services. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and strive to foster a workplace where every employee feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Our employees are trusted professionals who work together to improve lives, strengthen families, and create brighter futures for the communities we serve.

Salary

$75,000 Annually

Sign-On Bonus:$6,000

Apply Today

If you're a licensed mental health professional looking for a rewarding career where you can make a lasting impact while receiving exceptional support, competitive compensation, and outstanding benefits, we encourage you to apply today.

Join Liberty Resources Integrated Health Care and help children, youth, and families build healthier, brighter futures—one community at a time.

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Welcome to Wholehearted Health!

Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.