Overview
Refresh Psychotherapy is a Female Autistic-owned private practice in South Slope, Brooklyn. We are a culturally and clinically diverse psychotherapy practice serving New Yorkers. We provide both in-person and virtual care. We presently serve only adults but have decided to expand our work to providing care for teens ages 14 and up. The vast majority of our clients use insurance to pay for their care, making mental health care accessible.
We are looking for a passionate clinician who has a clear focus on niche clients they’d like to work with and will join the team with ideas and excitement on adding to the practice. A successful clinician in our practice is adept at diagnosis, the ability to think creatively and critically, is focused on delivering quality treatment to our clients, and has the confidence needed to support the growth of the practice.
Many of our clients have spent years feeling misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or pressured to mask who they are. They come to us looking for therapists who genuinely understand neurodivergence and who can provide affirming, evidence-based care without trying to make them appear more neurotypical.
Because of the population we serve, we highly value clinicians who bring lived experience of neurodivergence or other meaningful lived experience that informs their understanding of neurodivergent communities. While lived experience is not a requirement for employment, we recognize the unique perspective it can bring to therapeutic relationships and strongly encourage these clinicians to apply.
We are looking for clinicians who are able to work a hybrid schedule, providing both in-person and virtual care.
About The Position
This is not an entry-level or "learn as you go" position. Refresh Psychotherapy is a neurodiversity-affirming specialty practice. This is not a position for clinicians who are looking to learn neurodiversity-affirming care on the job. Applicants should already possess a strong understanding of autism, ADHD, and other forms of neurodivergence and be able to provide psychotherapy from a neurodiversity-affirming framework from their first day of employment.
Our practice does not utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles or other compliance-based approaches to psychotherapy. We are seeking clinicians whose clinical work is already grounded in neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based, and autonomy-supportive models of care. While we value ongoing consultation and professional development, supervision is intended to deepen existing expertise—not provide foundational training in neurodiversity-affirming practice or transition clinicians away from ABA-based models.
Duties / Responsibilities
- Minimum of 18 weekly sessions completed ranging from 50 and 60 minutes
- Mandatory weekly 1:1 supervision and group supervision
- Collects information about clients through interviews, observations, and assessments
- Prepares and maintains treatment records and reports
- Evaluates clients’ physical or mental conditions based on the review of client information
- Develops and implements treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge
- Actively participates in Refresh Psychotherapy’s social media outlets via posts, stories, and reels.
Additional Requirements:
Proof of both COVID vaccines and booster, vaccination for MMR, as well as receipt of this year’s flu shot
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Creative Arts Therapy is required.
- LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT
- This is a W2 position that offers pay every other week via direct deposit.
- LCSW/LMHC/LMFT are paid $60 for intake evaluations and $50 for sessions and $40 for administrative time.
- Limited Permit clinicians and LMSW are paid $50 for intake evaluations, $40 for sessions and $30 for administrative time.
- Pay rates are not negotiable. We believe in equal pay for equal work.
To Apply:
Please include a resume and cover letter detailing the following to [email protected]. Submissions without a cover letter highlighting the questions below will not be considered:
- Why are you interested in joining Refresh Psychotherapy?
- What draws you to working with neurodivergent clients?
- Describe your experience providing neurodiversity-affirming psychotherapy.
- How has your lived experience, clinical experience, advocacy, or other meaningful connection to neurodivergent communities shaped your work as a therapist?
- Describe a clinical case or population that best reflects the kind of work you hope to build your career around.
- What unique strengths would you bring to Refresh Psychotherapy?
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Are you a new graduate/will graduate soon? We are NOT hiring new graduates. Please do not submit an application.
- Would you be able to hold 18 to 20 sessions (of approx. 60 mins) weekly? If no, please do not submit your application.
- Do you OWN a private practice in New York State? If yes, please do not apply.
- This is not a position that will train you to be neurodivergent-affiriming. Do you understand what it means IN PRACTICE to be a neurodivergent-affirming clinician?
- Are you a New York State resident? You must reside and work in New York for this role.
- Your resume must include a cover letter which outlines the points listed in this ad. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter. Generic cover letters which do not speak to the points outlined in the add will not be accepted. Please promptly email your cover letter to: [email protected]
License/Certification:
- LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT in New York (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brooklyn, NY 11232
