Staff Therapist-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
- Lobdell Clinic

Reports to:
Clinical Supervisor Revision Date: 10/12/2026 Status:
Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing psychotherapy at our Lobdell Mental Health & Wellness clinic which serves 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 met.
• Complies…