SCO Family of Services·Town of Huntington, New York
The Psychotherapist manages a clinical caseload providing individual, family, and group treatment to patients with various mental health conditions. Responsibilities include designing assessment-based treatment plans and coordinating with community resources for client referrals.
Psychotherapists act as a guide toward helping their patients understand their condition and feelings, cope with daily life and manage their mental health to be able to function normally. This includes maintaining relationships and performing adequately at work or school, thus improving their quality of life.
Candidates must hold a Master's degree and licensure in a mental health discipline such as LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT. Proficiency in DSM V-TR is required, and bilingual skills in Spanish are encouraged.
Market context
Psychotherapist roles in New York often show steady demand in community mental health, outpatient, and care-coordination settings, especially where intake, treatment planning, and documentation are core duties. These positions can be competitive because employers look for clinicians who are comfortable with OMH and OPWDD standards and can work accurately within regulated care environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting to save research time, and be ready to highlight your intake, documentation, and compliance experience in your application.
