We are currently seeking a Per Diem Other Licensed Practitioner (OLP) Therapist to join our growing team.

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

OLP Therapist Position Summary:

The OLP Therapist is primarily responsible for providing direct therapeutic and supportive services to children and families receiving Medicaid. These children are aged 0-21 and have or will require a mental health diagnosis. The OLP also provides assessment/evaluation services to families seeking access to CFTSS services.

Reasons to become an OLP (Other Licensed Practitioner) Therapist:

• Autonomy in creating your schedule
• Ability to work flexible hours
• A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
• A minimum expectation of 6-10 hours/week with clients, with the potential to do more as chosen

OLP Therapist Job Responsibilities: 

• Conducts licensed evaluation (assessment) for CFTSS including gathering data from parents, children and other relevant sources to generate a recommendation outlining medical necessity for CFTSS as appropriate.
• Develops treatment plans with goals in relation to needs identified during the assessment process.
• Provides psychotherapy (counseling) to children and families in a home-based or telehealth setting.
• Provides crisis intervention activities as needed.
• Maintains and updates individual client case records utilizing electronic health records.

OLP Therapist Qualifications: 

• Must meet the NYS Medicaid qualifications for a non-physician licensed behavioral health practitioner (NP-LBHP). This includes: Licensed Psychoanalysts, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists, Licensed Mental Health Counselors, and Licensed Masters Social Workers under the supervision of LCSW, licensed Psychologists or Psychiatrists.
• As part of hiring, must be cleared by the State Child Abuse Registry and must complete fingerprinting clearance
• Experience providing home-based counseling to children and families and completing assessment and treatment planning preferred.
• Have a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation

Required Skills and Abilities:

Must work in a family-focused and child-centered way. Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills are required. Must be able to work independently and with flexibility in days and hours of work. Computer literacy is required. Must demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, and an understanding of the clinical issues affecting families in multiple systems.

Starting Rate: $69.48 per hour for individual therapy/$92.87 per hour for evaluations

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Welcome to Wholehearted Health!

Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.