Psychotherapist

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary
The Psychotherapist is a core clinical provider within EFMNY’s Westchester satellite clinic, delivering evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals with epilepsy, intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD/DD), and co-occurring behavioral health conditions.
This role operates within a collaborative model alongside Community Living Corporation (CLC), supporting individuals in IRA settings. The position utilizes a hybrid service model , providing virtual services (Article 31) and in-person care (Article 16) to ensure continuity, access, and coordinated care. Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual psychotherapy using evidence-based practices
• Conduct intakes, biopsychosocial assessments, and treatment planning
• Maintain caseload, ensuring engagement, follow-up, and continuity of care
• Ensure documentation supports medical necessity, billing, and compliance
• Co-Facilitate clinical groups (e.g., anger management, coping skills, social skills, psychoeducation)

• Provide training to staff on:
  • PHQ-9 administration and interpretation
  • Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
  • Best practices for biopsychosocial assessments
• Support consistent use of screening tools and clinical documentation standards
• Serve as a resource for assessment, risk identification, and intake processes
• Maintain a target caseload aligned with full-time productivity expectations , generally ranging between approximately 30–40 active clients, depending on service mix, scheduling needs, and program demands

• Support clinic growth through referral follow-up and intake engagement
• Re-engage inactive clients and promote retention
• Collaborate with administrative staff to ensure timely service initiation

• Coordinate with residential (IRA) and day habilitation teams
• Provide oversight during transitional periods (post-day habilitation) as needed
• Collaborate with housing managers to support treatment adherence and attendance

• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization support
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and contribute to Life Plans
• Support integration of clinical services within broader care coordination

• Complete all documentation in TenEleven (10e11) EHR
• Maintain accurate, timely, and audit-ready records
• Adhere to OMH, OPWDD, DOH, and EFMNY standards

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