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Per Diem LMSW/LMHC

People USA·Kingston, New York

$35 - $35/hr·Unknown·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 3 hours ago
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About the role

The LMSW/LMHC provides direct therapeutic services, including assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning for individuals and families in crisis. They also lead daily huddles and collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of care and effective service coordination.

Organization Name

  • People USA -
  • Peer
  • Run
  • Behavioral &
  • Mental
  • Health,
  • Recovery, and
  • Wellness
  • Job
  • Title:
  • Per
  • Diem
  • Lmsw/Lmhc
  • Job
  • Location:
  • Ulster
  • County
  • Support
  • Center -
  • Kingston,
  • NY 12401
  • Work
  • Schedule: Open EVERY SHIFT ! Weekdays & Weekends !
  • Mornings - 7:00
  • AM to 3:00
  • PM
  • Afternoons - 3:00
  • PM to 11:00
  • PM
  • Overnights - 11:00
  • PM to 7:00 AM ( Differential $1.18 per hour)
  • Payrate: $34.66
  • Per hour /
  • Non-Exempt
  • Job
  • Summary: People USA provides people living with mental health and/or addiction issues with the highest quality, effective peer services, and behavioral health care. We are a peer-run nonprofit organization. This means our agency is 100% made up of people with their own lived experience with mental health or addiction issues, recovery, and moving towards wellness. Our mission is to educate, support, and empower people to understand, manage, and overcome behavioral health challenges. Under the direction of the Site Director of the Ulster County Crisis Support Center in partnership with community providers, the Licensed Social Worker (LMSW)/ Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) will provide oversight and direct services to individuals (including youth), and family therapeutic services to participants, including assessments, treatment plans, and discharge planning.
  • Job
  • Requirements:
  • Addresses referrals from community providers, including referrals via warm hand-offs
  • Engages in crisis de-escalation and therapeutic interventions to support individuals experiencing a crisis
  • Leads daily huddles to assess needs and coordinate services
  • Work in collaboration with individuals, families, community providers, team members, and external partners
  • Completes and signs off on required documentation and paperwork including biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning and implementation in a timely manner
  • Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to participants
  • Maintains a Trauma-Informed environment and person-centered approach to care
  • Demonstrates commitment to the philosophy of the agency
  • Acts as an advocate and helps individuals with linkages to resources to address unmet needs
  • Ability to make psychosocial assessments and develop and implement a viable care plan
  • Complete discharge planning and collaboration to ensure continuity of care
  • Other duties assigned

Job Qualifications

  • All employees are expected to provide the very highest level of service to guests and their families. In addition, their work ethics are expected to reflect the mission and values of People USA.The LMSW/LMHC is expected to behave ethically and professionally, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and be capable of working with diverse populations. They will interact with professionals from many different social services and government agencies; they must be able to collaborate well with others. The position also requires emotional resilience and stability since the work often involves dealing with crises.
  • Knowledge of electronic medical records
  • Knowledge of community and community resources
  • Ability to pass background checks
  • Valid driver's license
  • Schedule flexibility
  • Knowledge and experience working with co-occurring populations
  • Lived experience of mental health or substance abuse preferred
  • Working knowledge of Clinic policies and procedures
  • Three years of Experience
  • Masters Degree in, Social Work (LMSW) / Current License LMSW or LMHC
  • Preferred: Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)

Reports to Site Director/LCSW for the Ulster County Crisis Support Center

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or a related field with a current LMSW or LMHC license. The role requires at least three years of experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to pass background checks.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Advocacy
  • Collaboration
  • Treatment planning
  • Electronic medical records
  • Discharge planning
  • Cultural competency
  • Case management
  • Person-centered approach
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Crisis de-escalation
  • Biopsychosocial assessments

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$35 - $35/hr
Location
Kingston, New York
Posted
Jul 29, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

People USA

People USA is a peer-run mental health nonprofit that creates, provides, and promotes its own innovative crisis response and wellness services. Being “peer-run” means that all our services are developed and operated by people who have personally overcome mental health issues,...

Salary listed on 11 jobs
IndustryMental Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size51-200 employees
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New York per diem behavioral health role

Per diem LMSW/LMHC roles in New York are often sought in settings serving diverse communities, where employers look for clinicians who can step in quickly and coordinate with local resources. Competition can be stronger for candidates who already hold a current LMSW or LMHC license, have experience with varied populations, and can clear background checks. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then tailor your application to show community-resource knowledge and relevant client experience.

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