Urgent Care Clinical Therapist, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC

PM Pediatric Care

Urgent Care Mental Health Specialist providing therapeutic services in a multidisciplinary behavioral health team. Engaging with patients and staff both in person and virtually to address mental health needs.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRockville Centre • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $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
Provide highest quality therapy services to patients
Participate in clinical team meetings with Urgent Care and MH staff
Maintain weekly scheduled therapy appointments
Complete required documentation and paperwork including clinical assessments, treatment planning, and updating of patient medical records within 48 hours of patient visits
Utilize standardized tools (PHQ9, GAD7 etc.) to identify patients that can benefit from ongoing MH services
Make rapid assessments and follow through on recommendations in a timely manner
Demonstrate deep knowledge of various mental health issues and symptoms
Assist staff in UC to identify patients demonstrating mental health needs
Demonstrate a deep knowledge of child development
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
Make independent clinical decisions with a minimum of guidance
Demonstrates deep understanding to the intersection of mental health and physical health issues

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

Benefits eligible for part-time positions (20+ hours)

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical assessmentstreatment planningmental health therapycrisis interventionshort-term counselingstandardized toolsPHQ9GAD7medical terminologychild development

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillswritten communicationverbal communicationindependent decision makingprofessional representationunderstanding psychosocial aspectscollaboration with healthcare teamtimely follow-throughpatient advocacyempathy

Certifications

independently licensed