Therapist

The Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES)

Therapist providing community-based clinical services to hard-to-reach young adults in New York City. Engaging in individual counseling and supporting youth under high-risk conditions.

Posted 6/21/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide individual counseling to participants at home, in community settings, or in office
Carry small caseload of 1:1 therapy
Support youth in building coping skills, emotional regulation and positive decision making
Collaborate with program staff to align services and support youth progress
Facilitate workshops or small groups on topics such as anger management, conflict resolution, and healthy relationships
Work with family support systems when appropriate
Collaborate with team members for real-time support in crisis or escalated moment and high needs cases
Maintain up-to-date documentation in databases and trackers when necessary
Maintain ongoing communication with partners
Participate in professional development training to better equip yourself to support the program and participants

Requirements

What you’ll need

LMSW or LHMC required, licensed in New York State
Minimum 2-3 years of experience providing clinical services to young adults that are hard to reach
Experience working with systems-involved / high risk youth preferred
Ability to build authentic and consistent relationships
Experience with group facilitation and crisis response

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days
12 Paid Holidays per year.
Retirement 403(b)
Competitive matching up to 6%.
Employee Referral Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical servicesgroup facilitationcrisis responsedocumentationemotional regulationcoping skillsconflict resolutionanger managementdecision making

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcollaborationcommunicationsupportproblem solving

Certifications

LMSWLHMC