Licensed Mental Health Clinician

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City. PAGNY people do more than diagnose and treat; we uplift the spirits and dignity of patients because we love what we do, and it shows. PAGNY is committed to recruiting and retaining productive and enthusiastic physicians and promotes our health professionals’ wellness.

PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States.  Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.  

NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, located on 135th Street in Manhattan, is a designated Level 1 Trauma Center and is recognized for providing centers of excellence in the areas of Bariatric Surgery, Breast Imaging and Sexual Assault Forensics. Our teams provide services for nearly 213,000 outpatient visits, more than 83,000 emergency room visits and over 13,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains an academic affiliation with Columbia University Medical Center.

PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare. 

GRANT FUNDED - HARLEM HOSPITAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, FAMILY CARE CENTER is a hospital based multidisciplinary program that provides primarily outpatient psychosocial services- psychotherapy, case management, discharge planning, family assessment, interagency coordination, and supportive services to HIV/AIDS infected adults, adolescents/young adults.

The program is currently recruiting for a full-time Licensed Mental Health Clinician (LMHC). Responsibilities will include comprehensive psychosocial assessments and making the appropriate referrals. Providing individual, group, and family psychotherapy will be important.

• Provide mental health monitoring, individual therapy and treatment adherence counseling to adults, adolescent/young adults, and transitioned young adults; Also provide consultation to PCPs and conduct evaluations for mothers and new adult referrals;
• Attend weekly adolescent/young adult clinics, monitoring” caseload of stable adolescent/young adult cases during clinics;
• Co-facilitate support group with the mental health staff member; Participate in care coordination meetings for comprehensive treatment planning and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Participate in the adolescent and young adult Community Advisory Board; Attend Pre-transition Drop-In Programming; Develop and maintain active contact with community-based resources to assist clients.
• Participate in quality improvement activities for the mental health program.
• Improve proficiency in managing psychiatric crises with severe and persistent mentally ill.
• Participate in group supervision with other group leaders and clinical staff. Work closely as a member of an interdisciplinary mental health and medical team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• A master's degree from an accredited school of social work and at least two years of experience in providing case management services and psychotherapy/supportive counseling.
• Must have a current license - Social Work (LMSW) issued by New York State Department of Education.
• Should be computer literate with familiarity with Microsoft Office suite programs and data management.
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to employment

Benefits include: 

• Competitive compensation package 
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service 
• Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plan 
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage 
• Generous paid time off program 

• Eligibility for loan forgiveness through the National Student Debt Forgiveness Center 
• Salary Amount : $62,498.00

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V