The Bridge offers supportive housing and behavioral health services to vulnerable New Yorkers facing behavioral health and substance use challenges. We provide individuals with the tools they need to pursue their dreams and live meaningful lives. The Bridge envisions a world where adults experiencing serious mental illness can live and thrive within their communities. As a recognized leader in developing and operating supportive housing and community-based programs, The Bridge has 70 years of experience helping New Yorkers with mental illness, including those affected by homelessness, incarceration, and institutionalization.   

Scope of Position: The Bridge Inc. is hiring Fee-for-Service Clinicians for its Office of Mental Health regulated Article 31 Mental Health Clinic on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. This role involves providing individual psychotherapy for 14 hours per week. Compensation includes competitive Fee-for-Service (FFS) rates, paid attendance at a 60-minute meeting with all clinical staff, and paid supervision with an LCSW. 

 Essential Position Functions: 

•  Provide individual therapy.
• Complete immediate needs assessments, comprehensive psychosocial assessments, individualized service plans, and crisis/relapse prevention plans.
• Conduct specialized clinical assessments (violence risk, suicide risk, substance use, trauma, criminogenic needs).
• Use evidence-based treatments for mental health and substance abuse (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care).
• Ensure timely and high-quality documentation.

• A valid license in a related field is required (LMSW, LMHC-LP, LMHC, LCSW).
• At least two years of experience providing services to adults with serious mental illness.
• Familiarity with electronic health records (preferably AWARDS by Foothold) is preferred.
• Spanish-speaking ability is highly desirable.
• CASAC-T or CASAC certification is a plus.

 The Bridge Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer