Mental Health Clinician - School Satellite

Mental Health Clinician – School Satellite A31 – MHOTRS Clinic

• Far Rockaway, New York
• Full-Time Posted: November 2, 2026 | Application Deadline: December 14, 2026 Department: A31 – MHOTRS Clinic Reports To: Clinical Manager Location: Far Rockaway, New York Salary: $70,000 Employment Type: Full-Time About Us 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. Role Overview As a Mental Health Clinician in the School Satellite program, you will provide mental health assessments and treatment to students and their families across multiple school settings. You will become an integral part of the school communities, delivering direct clinical services and other needed supports.

Key Responsibilities

Provide school-based mental health services to students in assigned schools. Conduct intake and ongoing mental health assessments as needed. Provide individual and group counseling to assigned students. Conduct family sessions when indicated to support students’ clinical treatment. Participate in appropriate meetings and supervision.

Maintain timely, thorough, youth-centered clinical documentation in an electronic health record. Refer students to other services as needed. Manage an active client caseload and provide regular and as-needed clinical services. Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor. This description does not cover every activity, duty, or responsibility required for this position.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. Required Qualifications Required Valid New York State clinical license (LCSW, LMSW, LCAT, LMFT, or LMHC); limited permit holders will also be considered. Knowledge of family systems. Strong writing, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and strong computer literacy. Availability for occasional evening and Saturday hours. Preferred Previous clinical experience, especially in a school setting. Spanish-speaking skills. Supervisory Responsibility No supervisory responsibilities. Work Environment Assigned schools, corporate office, field, and clinic settings in Far Rockaway, New York.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time, exempt position, Monday through Friday during school hours, within assigned DOE schools. Other clinical work will be assigned when schools are closed. Occasional evening and Saturday availability is required.

Benefits

& Compensation Competitive salary structure Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days) Additional Requirements Authorization to work in the U.S. Ability to work in person in New York City. Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites, if required.

Ability to travel within the community and conduct visits. Equal Employment Opportunity 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