Urgent Care Clinical Therapist, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC

PM Pediatric Care

Urgent Care Mental Health Specialist providing on-site and remote therapeutic services for pediatric patients and families. Engaging with staff and families to promote mental health services and assist in treatment planning.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeCommack • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide on-site and remote direct therapeutic services to pediatric patients, ages 5 – 26, and their families, and adults
Engage with staff and families in the urgent care center that they are covering to provide information, education, brief consultations and referrals for patients and staff seeking assistance with mental health issues
Provides highest quality therapy services to patients
Participate in clinical team meetings with Urgent Care and MH staff
Maintain 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
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 make independent clinical decisions with a minimum of guidance.

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!!

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical assessmentstreatment planningmental health servicescrisis interventionshort-term counselingstandardized toolsPHQ9GAD7independent clinical decisionschild development

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillswritten communicationverbal communicationtimelinesscollaborationproblem-solvingdecision-makingempathyeducation

Certifications

independently licensed