Licensed Mental Health Counselor
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Amae Health is redefining the standard of care for people with severe mental illness.

We're on a mission to deliver radically different care for the 14 million Americans suffering with a severe mental illness (SMI). Amae Health is an integrated, outpatient care provider for patients with SMI, treating their psychiatric and physical conditions through in-person care delivery with wrap-around services. Our approach recognizes the unique needs of our patients, and provides personalized treatment across the physical, mental and social service resources required to holistically improve patients' lives. We believe that only by treating the whole person can you obtain lasting health outcomes.

Position summary

Amae Health is seeking the right Licensed Mental Health Therapist to partner with us in providing care for complex adult patients.This position is full time and on site at our New York clinic on the Upper East Side.

The Licensed Mental Health Therapist must have previous experience providing individual and group therapy to adults, using evidence-based interventions, and will be required to work within a multidisciplinary treatment team during clinic hours. In this role, it is imperative to take a person-centered approach, while delivering evidence-based interventions and practice measurement-based care, in an integrated care setting.The Mental Health Therapist will provide individual and group therapy to patients experiencing serious mental illness, as well as psychoeducation and support for patients' families. Additional responsibilities include providing consultation to therapists on the treatment team, which may include licensed therapists as well as trainees, as well as assisting with program development.

About You

• An unrestricted active registered license in New York as a Psychologist (PsyD or PhD), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Psychoanalyst, or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician (LCMHC)
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment and establishes positive relationships with other medical professionals.
• At least 1 year of experience in severe mental illness.
• Experience and interest in working with adults.
• Experience in evidence-based interventions, including CBT, DBT, or MI.
• Ability to navigate challenging situations with professionalism.
• Thorough understanding of confidentiality and appropriate documentation standards.
• Highly organized with the ability to work autonomously.
• Possess strong listening skills and excellent verbal communication capabilities.

What We Provide

• Cash compensation is competitive and flexible, commensurate with experience
• The resources and support to make a real, measurable difference in your patients' lives
• A best in class work environment with some of the leading mental health professionals in the field! Our program is led by UCLA professors & VA clinicians who have designed this program with the mission of helping individuals with these complex SMI conditions unlock lasting recovery.
• A unique holistic care model that encourages collaboration amongst staff and successfully provides care for SMI patients.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)

More About Amae

'Amae', pronounced ‘Ah-mai', is a Japanese concept meaning the need to be in good favor with, and the ability to depend on, the people around oneself. It reflects our core belief that a strong support system is essential to build people up, strengthen their will to carry on and even to thrive in life. This mentality applies across our whole company – from the patients we serve to the team we're building.

We're a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) that provides outpatient psychiatric and primary care health services through value-based care arrangements. Our model's success is predicated upon achieving outcomes for our patients, and ensuring lasting recovery.

Amae Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all applicants from every background and life experience to apply.