- Weekly visits to the foster home to implement and review the child's treatment plan with the child and foster parents.
- Referrals for children/youth to community-based organizations
- Maintaining contact with the school to gather information that will be used in the treatment plan.
- Actively participating in recreational activities with children and youth
- Work in collaboration with our Mental Health Clinic to discuss needs of clients.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Ability to work as part of a treatment team.
- Ability to work in a therapeutic milieu that focuses on outcomes for children with an Axis One diagnosis.
- Four weeks' vacation
- Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
- 401(k), 7% employer contribution + 2% match
- Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans
- Flexible Schedule
- Opportunities for educational scholarships
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Sociotherapist - Forest Hills, United States - FORESTDALE INC.
Description
Job Description
Job DescriptionBackground:
Forestdale (FD) is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse/neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care (FC) services, focusing on low-income and immigrant communities in Queens & Brooklyn. We help thousands of families work through acute & complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood. FD's mission is "to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently."
Job Summary:
Forestdale is a Queens-based organization that connects young people and families to their communities. We provide innovative programs to serve children and youth in foster care and to support families in crisis. Along with our nationally recognized Fathering Initiative, we target three areas: safe and stable home life; educational excellence and nontraditional career development; and health and sexuality education.
Forestdale currently seeks a behavioral specialist responsible for the observation, assessment and support of children who have emotional or behavioral issues.
Major Responsibilities/Activities
Minimum Requirements
Salary Range:
Bachelors - $26.37/hr - $28.57/hr
Bachelors (Bilingual)- $27.47/hr - $29.67/hr
Masters - $28.02/hr - $31.59/hr
Masters (Bilingual) - $29.12/hr - $32.69/hr
Masters (Bilingual & License) $31.32/hr - $35.43/hr
Location
th Street, Forest Hills, NY Opportunities also available in Brooklyn)
Benefits: Join the Forestdale Team and Enjoy Excellent Benefits :
Additional Information
Forestdale Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is proudly committed to becoming an anti-racist and multicultural organization that stands up for justice and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse backgrounds, for administrative support and direct service and leadership roles, who will join us on that journey, uphold our values and approach, and believe in our mission. Additionally, we aim to have a racially representative leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Forestdale Inc. is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and termination of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services.
