Licensed Counselor / Mental Health Therapist (LMHC, LMFT, LCSW)

Starlight Counseling is a collaborative group practice. Starlight's admin team works to remove the barriers that get in the way of providing excellent mental health services. We take the stress out of private practice with a focus on taking care of our clinicians by providing: flexible scheduling, clinical consultation and training, guaranteed pay, and the ability to work fully remote or hybrid in office and remote. Starlight also provides full time administrative support staff, cloud based EHR, referral and marketing support, scheduling, billing and collections, and insurance credentialing. Starlight handles the administrative tasks so that our therapists can focus on serving clients.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Evaluate mental health diagnosis, create and implement a treatment plan, complete ongoing documentation including further diagnosis, treatment plan reviews, and case notes according to company policy
• For Full-Time status clinicians must maintain a caseload of a minimum of 20 client visits per week
• Provide excellent customer service for clients and collaborate with a dynamic team to further the mission of filling gaps in our community
• Utilize creativity in interventions to help clients achieve and exceed goals
• Prepare and submit individual documentation for each session per company guidelines and protocol
• Coordinate services with case managers, families, work personnel, medical personnel, other staff, and school staff as needed
• Attend and participate in all clinical staff meetings and trainings

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Candidates are required to have a master’s degree in one of the behavioral sciences or related fields from an accredited college or university and on track to obtain licensure in their designated field
• Candidates should have clinical licensure (LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, LP, etc.)
• Full/Unrestricted Clinical License to Practice - No LMSW or LMHC-LP candidates are being considered at this time
• Required experience with completing treatment plans and clinical case notes
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate and model stable, appropriate boundaries with clients
• Ability to complete and submit documentation of services and other documents in a timely manner
• Comfort and familiarity working with a diverse client base
• Proficient in the use of typical office technology (computers, e-mail, etc.) and Electronic Health Record systems

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Preferred that candidates have a fully licensed mental health professional (LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LP) with a valid state of New York license. We are not considering LMSW for the current opening.
• Preferred experience with addiction and trauma
• Ideal candidates will have a general knowledge of therapy services, community resources, and previous experience with mental health documentation

What we have to offer:

• Starlight Counseling offers competitive salary, excellent benefits package, 3 weeks of PTO accrual, medical insurance options, 401(k) with company match, and professional development.
• W2 employment
• Flexible scheduling
• Weekly pay
• Compensation increases automatically with your caseload
• Annual compensation based on average weekly client sessions:

Full time hours 25 sessions per week = $62,400 - $114,400
Part time hours 1-24 sessions per week = up to $59,280

• Annual discretionary bonus based on company performance

What else you should know:

• This position is in person or hybrid in Clifton Park, NY.
• This position will be under the general direction of the Clinical Director.
• Learn more about our company at www.starlightcc.com

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $62,400.00 - $114,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Clifton Park, NY 12065