About Calamus Care
Calamus Care is an affirming outpatient mental health practice dedicated to providing thoughtful, evidence-based, and relationship-centered care.
We are particularly committed to serving LGBTQ+ individuals and people navigating the complex intersections of identity, culture, family, religion, and belonging. Our approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and grounded in the belief that healing occurs within authentic human relationships.
Founded by a board-certified psychiatrist with extensive experience in LGBTQ+ and community mental health care, Calamus Care strives to create a clinical environment where both patients and clinicians feel supported, respected, and empowered to grow.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who is passionate about psychotherapy, clinical excellence, and serving diverse communities.
The ideal candidate is a warm, thoughtful clinician who values therapeutic relationships and enjoys working with patients from a wide range of cultural, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
We welcome clinicians from a variety of therapeutic orientations, including psychodynamic, relational, trauma-informed, CBT, ACT, DBT, and integrative approaches. Psychodynamic and relational therapists are especially encouraged to apply.
This position offers the opportunity to join a growing mission-driven practice while maintaining flexibility, autonomy, and a strong focus on patient care.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual psychotherapy to adults via telehealth and/or in-person sessions
- Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
- Deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and affirming care
- Collaborate with psychiatric providers when clinically appropriate
- Participate in occasional consultation and team meetings
Required Qualifications
- Active New York State LCSW license
- Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited institution
- Experience providing psychotherapy to adults
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and professionalism
- Ability to work independently while collaborating within a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with LGBTQ+ communities
- Experience working with culturally diverse populations
- Experience treating trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, identity-related concerns, OCD, and ADHD
- Training in psychodynamic, relational, trauma-informed, CBT, ACT, DBT, or integrative therapies
- Experience or training in couples therapy strongly preferred
- Experience with family systems work welcomed
- Experience working with LGBTQ+ relationships, intercultural couples, and nontraditional family structures welcomed
- Bilingual or multilingual clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply
What We Offer
- W-2 employment
- Competitive compensation
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Insurance credentialing and billing support
- Referrals provided
- Flexible scheduling
- Clinical collaboration with a board-certified psychiatrist
- Professional development stipend
- Administrative support
- Opportunity to help shape a growing, mission-driven practice from an early stage
Our Commitment
Calamus Care values diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We encourage applications from clinicians who share our commitment to providing affirming, culturally responsive care and who are passionate about serving LGBTQ+ individuals and historically underserved communities.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where clinicians can bring their full selves to their work and provide care grounded in dignity, curiosity, compassion, and respect.
Work Location: Remote, with optional in-person opportunities in Brooklyn.
Schedule: Flexible. Evening and weekend availability welcomed but not required.
Pay: $80.00 - $95.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: Remote
