Staff Therapist, Fulton North Mental Health & Wellness

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

• Many of Oswego Health’s sites are approved for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Clinical supervision to support licensure is available
• We offer CEU reimbursement and protected time to support career advancement
• Leadership that supports work-life balance culture
• A “Clinical Ladders” program that offers concrete ways to receive salary increases based on experience gained
• Productivity incentives including quarterly bonuses for those that meet the threshold

Job Title:
Staff Therapist Department: MH&W
- Fulton North Clinic

Reports to:
Clinical Supervisor Revision Date:9/15/26 Status:
Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing psychotherapy at our Fulton North clinic which serves both youth and adult clients. Responsibilities include evaluating client needs, providing direct clinical services and participating in interdisciplinary team meetings/staffing. Provides direct therapeutic services within the outpatient setting. Maintains appropriate documentation and prepares reports as required. Occasionally supervises subordinate staff and/or students.

• Complete intake assessments, mandatory assessments, and assist with care coordination and discharge planning needs.
• Maintain timely supervision logs (if supervising).
• Meet regularly with supervises per state requirements for their licensure.
• Provide services as an individual therapist, including assessment of treatment needs, treatment planning, therapy, and coordination of services.
• Maintain appropriate caseload.
• Attend scheduled meetings such as group supervision, staff meeting, quarterly meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and prepare periodic reports as required.
• Coordinate clients’ plans of treatment with other service providers as needed. Refer for additional/specialized services when indicated as necessary.
• Maintain current knowledge of local and regional resources for clients and know how to access these services/programs as necessary.
• Organize and facilitate mental health related groups.
• Comply with state and federal government rules and regulations regarding health, safety and equal opportunity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities (Unit Specific):

• Current professional knowledge of therapeutic concepts and techniques.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and appropriate relationships with staff, other service providers, and the community at large.
• Knowledge of state and federal government rules and regulations regarding health, safety and equal opportunity.
• Ability to work under stressful situations with clients, families and other human services providers. Appointments may involve irregular work hours and may be provided at satellite locations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of client information.

Education and Experience:

• New York state licensure as an LCSW, Psychologist, or LMHC strongly preferred.
• At least 1 year experience working with adults and/or youthwith serious mental illness preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Requires attendance of seminars, workshops, conferences when appropriate.
• Maintain current professional knowledge of therapeutic concepts and techniques.
• Requires attendance of staff and team meetings.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to perform prolonged or extensive standing, walking, and/or traversing.
• Must be able to lift up to 15lbs at times.
• Actively participates in in-service programs, Quality Assurance programs and CQI, cross training; attends all mandatory classes and committees as required; completes unit-specific competencies.
• Position requires attendance to ensure requirements are…