Manhattan Per Diem Therapist

Manhattan Per Diem Therapist – New Alternatives For Children, Inc. (NAC)

New Alternatives For Children, Inc. (NAC) is a nonprofit child welfare, health and social services agency that serves children with complex medical and behavioral health conditions and their families in New York City.

Location: 825 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019 (Service needed in Manhattan, New York)

Pay Rate: $60/hour

Position Type: Per‑diem

Department/Program: Children and Family Treatment Support Services

• Conduct comprehensive evaluation assessments to establish a diagnosis and identify service needs.
• Develop detailed treatment plans with child and family, and perform ongoing progress review.
• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy.
• Provide crisis intervention services (in-person or telephone) with follow‑up.
• Provide intensive individual, family, relationship‑based and supportive counseling focused on problematic behavior.
• Offer crisis avoidance and management counseling to prevent or reduce active crises.
• Offer rehabilitative psychoeducation and strengths‑based service planning to minimize negative behavioral health symptoms.
• Ensure availability at least one weekend day or after‑school/evenings and maintain a consistent schedule approved by supervisor.
• Complete required documentation for Medicaid billing within prescribed time frames.
• Complete required and recommended trainings.
• Communicate regularly with NAC staff and respond to email/phone within 24 hours.
• Participate in supervision as scheduled.

• Hold an LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, or LMHC license and knowledge of trauma‑informed care.
• Have at least one year of experience in children’s mental health or a related area, working with children and families.
• Follow safety precautions needed to protect the child population.
• Willingness to work in clients’ homes and communities.
• Have quick and easy access to a computer and printer, and be proficient in internet, word processing, and email communication.
• Knowledge of and adherence to cultural competency guidelines.

• Child welfare experience.
• Strong communication with ACS, NAC, and community partners.
• Patience, compassion, and empathy for clients.
• Effective interpersonal skills for fostering healthy relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Good mediation and conflict resolution skills.

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.