Benefits
Bonus based on performance Competitive salary Opportunity for advancement Flexible schedule Training & development
- Clinician (F/T & P/T Fee-For-For-Service) Harlem Family Services (HFS) – Harlem, NY In-Person, Hybrid, and Virtual
- Community Mental Health
- Article 31 Clinic
- Be part of something Harlem has been waiting for.
- Harlem is getting a new kind of mental health center—built for steadiness, dignity, and real access—and we’re hiring the team that will open the doors.
- Harlem Family Services is launching The Margaret Morgan Lawrence Center for Family and Child Development, a brand-new, trauma-focused, trauma-informed, culturally responsive community mental health center on East 110th Street in Spring 2026.
- This is a rare, ground-floor opportunity to help shape how a neighborhood anchor feels and functions from day one: welcoming, well-run, reliable, and rooted in the lived realities of Central and East Harlem.
- Our model pairs consistent, relationship-based care with innovative, evidence-informed supports—including neurofeedback, esketamine and healing-centered design elements—along with revolving community art installations, and storytelling, so the environment itself helps people feel safe, seen, and supported.
- Whether your strengths are client-facing or behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a mission that’s clear and urgent: making it easier for children, adults, and families to get support before challenges turn into crises.
- If you want work with purpose, a team that values every role, and a place you’ll be proud to say you helped build, we’d love to meet you.
Harlem Family Services (HFS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, NYS-licensed Article 31 community mental health clinic providing innovative, low-cost, high-quality psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Our team is community-minded, compassionate, flexible, and culturally responsive.
HFS is seeking LMSWs, LCSWs, LMHCs, LCATs, LMFTs, and related licensed professionals for full-time and part-time fee-for-service roles. Clinicians provide culturally competent, individualized services that integrate race, ethnicity, culture, language, immigration status, developmental status, criminal justice involvement, sexuality, age, and gender.
Qualifications
- Provide individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy for children, adolescents, young adults ages 5–21, adults, and families
- Conduct initial assessments and accommodate Same Day Access intakes for walk-ins
- Document assessments, screens, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and risk assessments in the EHR within required timeframes
- Conduct teletherapy sessions using HIPAA-compliant video platforms
- Complete collaborative/concurrent documentation for all sessions
- Facilitate group therapy sessions
- Support clients with medication adherence and provide psychoeducation on psychotropic medications
- Conduct risk assessments, report incidents promptly, and follow all safety protocols
- Implement treatment plans using psychotherapy interventions, crisis intervention, complex care management, and referrals to community resources
- Develop person-centered, recovery-oriented treatment plans using evidence-based practices
- Ensure all documentation meets OMH and clinic timelines
- Collaborate with collaterals and external providers (with client consent)
- Manage caseload independently, including outreach and follow-up for missed appointments
- Maintain a safe, HIPAA-compliant workspace, secure PHI daily
- Collaborate with community partners (schools, housing programs, legal providers, social services, healthcare teams)
- Demonstrate commitment to social justice, cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and HFS’s DEIB values
- Consult with the treatment team, including the clinic director, psychiatrist, psychiatric NP, and supervisors
- Plan and coordinate client discharge, aftercare referrals, and warm hand-offs
- Participate in trauma-informed and evidence-based practice initiatives (TF-CBT, CBT, DBT, ACT, FIT, Motivational Interviewing), family therapy, and psychotherapy
- Attend weekly supervision and weekly interdisciplinary team meetings
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development
- Required Skills & Competencies
- Knowledge of OMH Part 599 Regulations and Article 31 Standards of Care
- Adherence to HFS policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines
- Ability to provide psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and case management
- Strong organizational skills: ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact professionally with staff, clients, and external partners
Schedules • Seeking In-person and Virtual • Hybrid schedule
- 60% onsite / 40% remote
- At least 2 evening shifts and/or Saturday shifts required
- Children and adolescents must be seen in person
- Part-Time Fee-For-Service Clinicians (12–20 hours/week minimum)
- Hybrid model approved by the clinical director
- After-school and Saturday availability strongly preferred
HFS promotes work-life balance, equity, and a supportive work environment.
Qualifications
- & Requirements Master’s in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Art Therapy, or a related field.
- Current NYS license or permit (LMSW, LCSW, LCAT, LMFT, LMHC)
- Minimum 2 years of outpatient mental health experience preferred
- Experience with evidence-based interventions (CBT, DBT, ACT, MI, trauma-informed care)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish/French or other languages) preferred
- Strong computer literacy and experience with EHR systems and teletherapy platforms
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Physical Requirements & Work Environment
- Ability to sit/stand for extended periods
- Occasional light lifting or travel as needed
- Regular computer and technology use
- Work occurs in a community-based clinic, office setting, and telehealth environment
- Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience ($40-$50 per hour based on experience). Generous differential for productivity that exceeds 70% weekly
- Outstanding full-time clinicians may be offered salaried positions after a year of service that include: o Health, dental, and vision insurance o 401(k) retirement plan o Commuter benefits o Life insurance o Paid vacation and sick leave o Professional development budget
- Professional Development & Growth
- In-house training and continuing education opportunities
- Stipends for external workshops and certifications
- Clear pathways for advancement (senior clinician, supervisor, clinical director)
- Health & Safety
- HFS follows all NYC and NYS guidelines for communicable disease safety
- PPE, sanitation, and distancing protocols implemented as required
How To Apply
- Submit resume and cover letter to Clinic Director, Joanna Fahey, LCSW-R at Joanna.fahey@harlemfamilyservices.org
- Applications reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled
- Expected start date discussed during the hiring process Flexible work from home options available.
