Therapist, Mental Health

OASAS Therapist - $55-$60K 35H workweek with onsite, field, remote plus mileage reimbursement Full‑Time | Hope For Youth

Hope For Youth is seeking a passionate and compassionate OASAS Therapist to provide substance‑use counseling and support services to children, adolescents, and families impacted by substance use. Join a collaborative team dedicated to helping young people and families build healthier futures through trauma‑informed, evidence‑based care.

• Provide individual, family, and group substance‑use counseling services.
• Deliver services in homes, schools, community settings, and office locations.
• Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and required documentation.
• Utilize trauma‑informed and evidence‑based interventions.
• Collaborate with families, treatment teams, referral sources, schools, courts, and community providers.
• Participate in supervision, case reviews, trainings, and staff meetings.
• Assist with discharge planning and coordination of care.
• Provide transportation for clients when necessary.
• Maintain compliance with agency policies, professional standards, and OASAS requirements.

• 70% Direct client care and transportation
• 20% Documentation, reporting, and case‑related meetings
• 10% Supervision, training, and staff meetings

• LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, Psy.
  
  D., or Ph.D.
• Limited Permit holders encouraged to apply (full licensure required by 2028)
• Valid NYS Driver’s License in good standing
• Reliable personal vehicle for work‑related travel (mileage reimbursement)
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office and electronic health records

• 1–2 years experience working with children, adolescents, and families impacted by substance use
• Trauma‑informed and evidence‑based treatment experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb stairs, complete documentation, and drive regularly throughout the community to provide services and transport clients as needed.

Make a Difference. If you are committed to helping children and families overcome challenges and achieve lasting change, we encourage you to apply and join the Hope For Youth team.

• Competitive salary
• Flexible scheduling
• Clinical supervision toward full licensure
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Meaningful work that makes a difference

Salary: $50,000 – $55,000 per year

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