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Psychotherapist (LMSW/LMHC) | CTI Program

Full-Time

Join Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

Jamaica Hospital

Psychotherapist (LMSW/LMHC)  CTI Program

Full-Time | Immediate Opportunities

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is seeking three (3) full-time Psychotherapists to join our Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Program—a time-limited, evidence-based initiative designed to support individuals with mental illness or experiencing homelessness during critical transitions.

About the CTI Program:

CTI provides intensive, targeted case management to help individuals achieve stability and integrate into the community. The program is structured around a phased approach, typically lasting nine months, with a gradual transition to community-based support systems.

Key Features of CTI:

  • Time-Limited & Intensive: Focused, high-level support during a critical transition period.
  • Community Integration: Establishes connections to housing, healthcare, employment, and social support networks.
  • Evidence-Based Approach: Proven to prevent homelessness and promote long-term stability.
  • Strengths-Based & Recovery-Oriented: Encourages self-sufficiency and resilience.
  • Collaboration & Coordination: Works closely with service providers and community organizations.

Role & Responsibilities:

  • Conduct person-centered assessments in collaboration with clients.
  • Provide community-based support and home visits to monitor progress.
  • Engage with collateral contacts (family, service providers) to strengthen support networks.
  • Assist clients in accessing housing, healthcare, employment, and essential services.
  • Facilitate crisis intervention, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
  • Ensure smooth transition from institutional care to independent living.

 

Tagged as: lcsw, lmsw, psch

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • LMSW or LCSW required (Provisional License holders may be considered).
  • Hospital or medical experience preferred; new graduates are welcome.
  • Strong knowledge of community-based resources for discharge planning.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
  • PC proficiency and strong written/oral communication skills.
  • Excellent crisis intervention skills and ability to work collaboratively.
  • Community home visits required.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with complex needs while gaining experience in an innovative, community-based mental health program.
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