Adolescent Clinician

Adolescent Clinician – Youth Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) | Full-Time | Queens, NY

Location: Forest Hills, Queens, New York
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Schedule: 37.5 Hours Weekly | Hybrid (Two Remote Days)
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Reports To: Clinic Supervisor

Empower Youth Recovery Through Compassionate, Evidence-Based Care

Bleuler Psychotherapy Center is seeking a passionate and skilled Adolescent Clinician to join our growing Youth Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). This role is ideal for a licensed mental health professional who is committed to supporting adolescents and families through evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive treatment.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will provide comprehensive clinical services to youth ages 12–17 experiencing mental health challenges, trauma, and co-occurring conditions. Your work will directly impact the lives of young people and their families while helping expand access to high-quality behavioral healthcare across Queens. 

What You'll Do

• Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy for adolescents enrolled in the Youth Intensive Outpatient Program
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Complete intake assessments for youth referred from hospitals, emergency departments, CPEP, mobile crisis teams, residential programs, internal programs, and community providers
• Utilize evidence-based screening and assessment tools, including PHQ-9, GAD-7, and Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
• Deliver trauma-informed, person-centered, and culturally responsive clinical interventions
• Provide crisis counseling, care coordination, and referrals to community-based services
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, supervisors, and multidisciplinary treatment team members to ensure coordinated care
• Support discharge planning, aftercare coordination, and continuity of treatment
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Fulfill mandated reporting responsibilities involving child abuse, neglect, and reportable incidents
• Participate in clinical supervision, staff meetings, program development, and ongoing training initiatives
• Maintain consistent communication with staff through EHR messaging, email, and other approved platforms 

What You Bring

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related clinical discipline
• Active New York State license in good standing (LMSW, LCSW, or LMHC)
• Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families
• Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnoses, assessment tools, crisis intervention, and treatment planning
• Experience providing trauma-informed and evidence-based therapeutic services
• Ability to engage youth and families through a person-centered and recovery-oriented approach
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and documentation skills
• Comfortable utilizing EHR platforms, telehealth technology, Microsoft Office, and other digital tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively
• Intensive outpatient, inpatient psychiatric, or community mental health experience preferred
• Experience treating co-occurring mental health conditions strongly preferred
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply, particularly those fluent in Spanish, Russian, Urdu/Hindi, Farsi, or Mandarin/Cantonese

Why Join Bleuler?

• Join a respected behavioral health organization dedicated to whole-person care
• Work with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team committed to improving youth mental health
• Provide meaningful clinical care to adolescents and families during critical periods of recovery
• Gain specialized experience working within an OMH Youth Intensive Outpatient Program
• Receive ongoing clinical supervision, case consultation, mentorship, and clinical support
• Access ongoing professional development, evidence-based clinical training, and continuing education opportunities
• Develop expertise in treating complex behavioral health needs among adolescents and families
• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, therapists, and other behavioral health professionals
• Benefit from a hybrid schedule, as applicable 
• Opportunities for professional growth, career advancement, and development of clinical leadership skills
• Participate in multidisciplinary case consultation, program development, and quality improvement initiatives
• Build valuable experience working with diverse clinical presentations and family systems
• Join a mission-driven organization focused on expanding access to high-quality behavioral healthcare throughout Queens.
• Make a meaningful, measurable impact on the lives of youth and families in the community

Additional Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Must successfully complete all required background checks and clearances, including NYS Justice Center, Staff Exclusion List (SEL), Medicaid Exclusion List, and OCFS screenings
• Ability to work on-site in Queens, with hybrid flexibility available
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and professional clinical standards 

If you are a licensed mental health professional who is passionate about helping adolescents build resilience, manage behavioral health challenges, and achieve meaningful recovery, we encourage you to apply today.

Help shape brighter futures for youth and families in our community.