About Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

About the Role

The Licensed Clinician will be responsible for providing mental health assessments and treatment services to students and their families within a middle and upper school setting.  They will become an integral part of the school community, providing both direct clinical services as well as other supports needed.

What You’ll Do

• Provide school-based mental health services to Junior High School students
• Conduct intake and orientation activities with students and family members
• Provide direct individual and group counseling to assigned students
• Attend SBST and in-house meetings and supervision
• Maintain clinical records in an Electronic Health Record and ensure that all documentation is timely, thorough, and youth centered
• Conduct home visits as needed
• Develop a physical and mental health workshop series
• Refer students to academic and personal support services as needed
• Maintain a rigorous caseload of clients and provide regular and as-needed clinical services
• Other duties as assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Your Qualifications

• Must possess a valid NY state clinical license (LCSW, LMSW, LCAT, LMFT, LMHC)
• Limited Permit holders considered
• Previous clinical experience, especially in a school setting, preferred
• Knowledge of family systems; Strong writing, oral and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently; Strong computer literacy
• The ability to occasionally work evening and Saturday hours
• Spanish speaking is preferred

Supervisory Responsibility

Yes/No

Work Environment:

Clinic/Field/Corporate Office

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, school hours and the work is within a DOE school.

Additional Requirements:

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all

employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s

perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or

veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring,

compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.