Job Description

About Jericho Project

Jericho Project is a nationally recognized nonprofit that has been working to end homelessness at its roots since 1983. What began as a Manhattan soup kitchen has grown into a citywide organization serving nearly 3,000 New Yorkers each year—including over 700 veterans, as well as young adults and families, many of whom identify as LGBTQ+.

Jericho provides more than 600 units of supportive housing through seven permanent residences in the Bronx and Harlem, along with scattered-site apartments throughout New York City. Our housing-first model is paired with wraparound services delivered by skilled case managers, licensed mental health clinicians, and workforce development specialists. Together, these services support our four pillars of stability: housing, employment, wellness, and family.

In 2024, Jericho facilitated over 570 housing placements, helped secure nearly 275 job placements, and delivered over 750 therapy sessions through our in-house Jericho Therapy Program. As we move toward expanding our reach by an additional 2,000 units of housing, we remain committed to helping individuals and families build lasting independence and well-being—one person, one home, and one community at a time.

About the Position

Jericho Project is seeking qualified clinician (LCSW or similar) to provide ongoing counseling for Jericho’s newest program, Melrose. The qualified applicant will work in conjunction with other Jericho support staff to serve participants who are formerly homeless. The Melrose, a 78-unit Permanent Supportive Housing Program, serves formerly housing unstable clients who are across the life course, from families and children, young adults, to elderly. Candidates must have experience serving a wide range of individuals with mental illnesses, trauma and substance abuse histories; experience with the homelessness and housing unstable populations is preferred. The candidate should provide services with an awareness of, sensitivity to, and respect for diversity of culture, ethnicity, gender identity, physical and mental abilities, sexual attraction, race, and spirituality or religion. Potential candidates should have experience in evidence-based psychotherapy modalities.

Position: Clinical Therapist

Location: Melrose (Bronx)

Reports To: Director of Clinical Therapy

Status: Exempt

Compensation: $75,000.00 to $85,000.00 annualized

Responsibilities:

• Complete clinical assessments, biopsychosocial, treatment plans, progress notes, psychiatric evals etc. as required ensuring all charting documentation are up to date at all times.
• Provide diverse range of counseling and interventions depending on the needs of the participants.
• Facilitate groups, as needed.
• Work with an interdisciplinary approach and collaborating with colleagues on the comprehensive treatment of participants.
• Provide on the spot assistance with client issues that may present in therapy sessions (eg: case management assistance in the moment vs referring them back to the case manager at a later date.)
• Flexibility in scheduling around client needs and locations (telehealth, in office meeting, community outreach, etc.).
• Identify resources in the community for participants and create/maintain linkages with psychiatric providers.
• Provide in-services/trainings to staff members as appropriate to the needs of the program/agency
• Participate in weekly supervision, case conferences, staff meetings, and training as assigned.
• Promote Jericho Project on social media sites.
• Conduct community outreach as assigned to promote Jericho Project programs.
• Carry out duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or similar (LMHC, LMFT, etc).
• Candidate must have at least three years’ experience working with victims of trauma for populations such as people with substance abuse disorders, those with psychiatric illness or those who have experienced homelessness.
• Experience with a broad range of populations required.
• Ability to manage caseload of 25-30 across programs.
• Candidate must possess superior written and verbal skills.
• Candidate must be well-organized and possess multitasking skills.
• Training in evidence-based practices: The successful candidate will have experience providing evidence-based treatments (CBT, DBT, Motivational interviewing, etc.) to a wide range of diagnoses.
• Therapist is regularly required to, type, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arm. The Therapist is regularly required to walk, ascend and descend stairs, stoop, and kneel. The Therapist is often required to spend up to six (6) hours sitting at a desk during a normal eight (8) hour shift. Occasionally the Therapist is required to lift items less than 5 pounds. The Therapist is regularly required to move throughout the facility/NYC while carrying out job duties.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.

ADA Specifications:

This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to travel to various sites. One must possess the ability to speak, hear, see, and write as well as the ability to use a computer and related software programs. Local and/or national travel required and may require some longer weekday/weekend commitments to accomplish related business projects or meet deliverables.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel welcome and valued. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to our success.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and its essential functions. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be assigned to the staff member. The specific duties and responsibilities of the position may change from time to time, as determined by the needs of the organization.

The staff member must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.