Clinician Jobs in New York

Are you a clinician who leads with heart and treats your work as a true calling—not something you just “get through” on your shift? Do you thrive bringing order to chaos, feel alive when helping someone reclaim their safety and hope, and instinctively step into the moment with clarity, compassion, and strong clinical judgment?

Do you believe people deserve dignity, choice, and a path toward stability—and you show up with excellence every single time? Do you thrive when structure meets purpose: do you follow process, close loops, and bring order to complex situations? Do you see a client not just for where they are, but for who they can become—and you’re committed to helping them take those first powerful steps forward?

If your instinct is to lead and stabilize, if you believe healing happens at the intersection of heart and clinical skill, and if you’re organized and energized by meaningful, high-impact work guided by integrity, accountability, and compassion… then hi—ECLI-VIBES might be your next chapter.

How Clients Feel Because of You

You don’t rush them. You breathe with them. Within minutes, their chest unclenches and their shoulders drop — because something about your presence says: “You’re not alone. I’ve got you.”

You help them sort the noise from the truth.You name what matters. You anchor them in a plan that feels doable. They leave thinking, “Okay. I can do this now.”

You remind them — through your tone, your language, your eye contact — that their story matters and their reactions make sense. For the first time in a long time, they feel dignity.

You show them what respect sounds like. You help them reclaim their autonomy, one decision at a time. You help them feel in control again.

How the Team Feels Working With You

You give them exactly what they need — risks, strengths, triggers, next actions — so they walk in prepared, confident, and grounded. Your clarity makes their jobs easier. Your consistency makes the whole team stronger.

You stay calm, concise, and factual. You bring clarity to chaos. People trust your judgment because you don’t overreact — and you don’t minimize. You hold the middle beautifully.

You don’t panic — you prioritize. You help others breathe. You remind the team, through your steadiness, that we can do hard things — together.

How System Partners Experience You

You’re the clinician who answers with professionalism and humanity. They trust you because you give the truth without panic, agenda, or drama.

They breathe a sigh of relief. They know you won’t dump the case on them — you collaborate. You respect their role and they respect yours.

You give clear, organized information. You communicate like someone who knows what’s at stake. They begin to rely on you — because you make their work easier and your clients safer.

They walk away saying: “Wow — they’re solid. They care. They know their stuff.”

Who we are:

ECLI-VIBES is a rapidly growing, survivor-centered organization in Suffolk County serving individuals impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, food insecurity, and other forms of trauma.

Our work is rooted in trauma-informed principles, client-led decision-making, and the belief that healing starts the moment someone feels seen, heard, and safe. We are a team of high-performing, mission-driven professionals — and we balance compassion with excellence, heart with strategy, and service with accountability.

AND… we’re also a team that genuinely loves each other.

We are serious about the work, but we are not serious all the time.

We laugh. We send emojis in emails ✨ We celebrate birthdays with cupcakes. We have potlucks where everyone cooks their best dish. We say thank you — like, actually say it — because we mean it. We send gifs when someone crushes a task. We have quarterly “state of the agency” lunches that turn into a love-fest of appreciation. We can be silly, light-hearted, and deeply human together.

Because the work is heavy — so the team cannot be.

We don’t clock in and coast — we show up with intention. We lead with humanity. We raise the bar. We build trust. We hold each other accountable with love. And we create deep, lasting impact — one client at a time, and one team moment at a time.

If you want a workplace that feels like purpose and people… structure and softness… excellence and love… you will feel at home here.

What success looks like:

Success in this role isn’t just about following steps — it’s about transforming a client’s darkest moment into their first step toward safety and possibility. You are the clinician who walks into chaos, earns trust quickly, assesses what truly matters, and makes strong decisions that move the client forward.

In this role, success looks like you:

• Conduct sharp, intuitive risk assessments and confidently determine what needs to happen right now versus what can wait
• Use crisis counseling as your foundation, but tailor your approach to meet the client where they are — ensuring every conversation drives stabilization and clarity
• Develop individualized safety and stabilization plans that honor the client’s voice, needs, culture, and circumstances
• Coordinate whatever the client needs in real time — court accompaniment, police interviews, DSS advocacy, OVS help, housing steps, emergency resources — and you do it with urgency, clarity, and follow-through
• Document like a clinician who knows notes save lives, capturing risk, decisions, and interventions with precision
• Partner across a multidisciplinary team to remove barriers, streamline care, and create a seamless client experience
• Run a weekly survivor group that is empowering, safe, and grounded in connection
• Hold the line in crisis through rotating on-call, providing after-hours leadership with calm and confidence
• Ensure every client exits crisis with a clear path forward, whether that’s long-term counseling, housing, case management, medical follow-up, or external referrals — always with a warm, dignified handoff

When you’re successful, clients walk away feeling safe, seen, supported, and ready for the next chapter of their healing — because you helped make the impossible feel possible.

This Is You (If You’re Still Nodding “Yes”):

• You stay grounded, calm, and clear-headed under pressure — crisis doesn’t rattle you; it sharpens you.
• You lead with deep compassion while still holding strong, ethical clinical boundaries.
• You love structure, organization, and process and genuinely believe they help clients feel safe.
• You follow through until every loop is closed — nothing gets lost under your watch.
• You hold yourself to high standards, not because someone is watching, but because it’s who you are.
• You communicate with clarity and warmth, even in hard or intense moments.
• You collaborate naturally, but can also run point independently when the moment calls for it.
• You see this work as meaningful and sacred, not draining or overwhelming.
• You operate with dignity, integrity, accountability, compassion, and excellence — not as buzzwords, but as your lived practice.

Experience & Skills Required:

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT, or CASAC required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in crisis intervention, DV/SA/HT advocacy, mental health, substance use, or related fields
• Strong clinical assessment and risk evaluation skills
• Familiarity with trauma-informed care and client-led approaches
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Strong writing, documentation, and organizational skills
• Comfort navigating systems: DSS, housing, police, hospitals, courts

Position Details (Salary, Hours, Location, Etc.):

• Salary: $70,000–$90,000
• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, various shifts based on program needs
• Rotating on-call coverage (evenings + some weekends, shared across the team)
• Location: Suffolk County, Long Island (on-site)
• Benefits:
• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental, vision
• Professional development & training
• Clinical licensure stipends
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K
• Flexible Spending Account

Who should apply:

If your chest opened a little while reading this…If you felt excited or seen…If you thought, “Finally, a clinical role that makes sense,”then you might be exactly who this job was written for.

If this post annoyed you or felt like we’re doing too much — truly — this isn’t your role, and that’s okay. If you felt doubt, felt drained reading it, then this role won’t be the right fit — and we respect that.

We are looking for someone who can give this work their full energy and focus. Because of the intensity and responsibility of this role, it’s not a fit for anyone juggling a part-time job, running their own business, or managing commitments that would prevent them from fully showing up for our clients and team.

If reading that feels grounding — not restricting — you’re likely the person who will thrive here.

How to apply:

Email your résumé, or CV and a short paragraph about why this role feels aligned for you.

jhernandez@eclivibes.org

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person