Urgent Care Clinical Therapist, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC

PM Pediatric Care

Urgent Care Clinical Therapist providing on-site and remote mental health therapy to pediatric and adult patients. Engaging staff and families in educational services and referrals while collaborating in a multidisciplinary health team.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRockville Centre • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide pediatric and adult mental health therapy as part of a large, multi-disciplinary behavioral health team in an innovative pediatric version of the integrative primary/mental health care model.
Provide highest quality therapy services to patients.
Participate in clinical team meetings with Urgent Care and MH staff.
Maintains weekly scheduled therapy appointments.
Completes required documentation and paperwork including clinical assessments, treatment planning, and updating of patient medical records within 48 hours of patient visits.
Possesses excellent communication and engagement skills.
Utilize standardized tools (PHQ9, GAD7 etc.) to identify patients that can benefit from ongoing MH services and help families navigate treatment.
Able to make rapid assessments and follow through on recommendations in a timely manner.
Demonstrate deep knowledge of various mental health issues and symptoms and assist staff in UC to identify patients demonstrating mental health needs.
Demonstrate a deep knowledge of child development and assist families and staff who verbalize concerns to determine appropriate assessment and next steps.
Able to professionally represent PM Mental Health when meeting with local providers, hospitals and payers.
Able to make independent clinical decisions with a minimum of guidance.
Demonstrates deep understanding to the intersection of mental health and physical health issues.
Expert in various modalities of short-term therapy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be independently licensed in state of practice.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Understanding the roles of the healthcare team.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Deep understanding the psychosocial aspects of illness and health.
Experience of community facilities and resources for discharge planning.
Superb written and verbal communication skills.
Strong crisis intervention skills.
Excellent short-term counseling skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Part Time positions (20+ hours) available and also are benefits eligible!!

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

therapy servicesclinical assessmentstreatment planningshort-term therapycrisis interventionmental health issueschild developmentmedical terminologystandardized tools

Soft Skills

communication skillsengagement skillsinterpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationindependent decision-makingprofessional representation

Certifications

independently licensed