Bilingual Fee-for-Services Psychotherapist

Company: New Alternatives for Children, Inc.
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning not-for-profit agency dedicated to serving children and families with medical complexities, chronic illnesses, and disabilities throughout the five boroughs. To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Bilingual Fee-for-Services Psychotherapist to join its Comprehensive Health Care Center (Mental Health/Creative Arts). Delivers mental health treatment services in New Alternatives for Children's Article 31 Mental Health Clinic Program. Provides individual, collateral, family, and/or group psychotherapy, intake and assessment, and crisis intervention services. Clinic primarily serves children and families involved in the child welfare system. Completes required documentation within prescribed timeframes. Clinical supervision provided. Title of Position: Bilingual Fee-for-Services Psychotherapist Position Type: Fee-for-Service Salary Range: $51.50 per hour for licensed staff; $46.35 per service or per hour for staff with other limited permit; higher rate for services delivered in a language other than English Location: 825 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019 Department/Program: Comprehensive Health Care Center (Mental Health/Creative Arts) Responsibilities: Provides individual, collateral and/or group psychotherapy sessions to clients in NAC's Mental Health Clinic; Completes intake evaluations; Documents sessions by means of progress notes; Completes required documentation including treatment plans and quarterly treatment plan reviews; Assigned clients, but makes own appointments; Works with the NAC multidisciplinary team, the client's family, and other service providers as appropriate, to meet treatment goals and assure continuity of care; and Performs all duties in accordance with New York State Office of Mental Health and federal regulations, as well as NAC's Mental Health Clinic Treatment Program Policy & Procedures Manual. Required Education and Experience: Master's Degree or higher in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology; Professional NYS license or NYS limited permit in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology Direct clinical experience with children, adolescents, and adults with wide range of mental health disorders, specifically children who have experienced trauma Required Skills: Bi-lingual (English - Spanish) is REQUIRED for this position. Prior experience in a community-based outpatient mental health clinic, child welfare clients strongly preferred. CASAC or substance use treatment experience a plus. For information on New Alternatives for Children, Inc., visit our website at .nackidscan.org New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices.

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