Mental Health Therapist - Bronx, United States - Rising Ground

Description

Overview

This position requires travel throughout NYC.

License or limited permit 70k.

Newly MSWs are welcome to apply.

Rising Groundprovides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals.

We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester.

Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.

CFTSS (Children & Families Treatment & Support Services) seeks a dynamicMental Health Therapist(Clinical)to provide individual, family and group counseling to youth and their families.

These therapeutic counseling services are part of an exciting new initiative by New York State of an array of services, known as Children & Families Treatment & Support Services (CFTSS).

The intention is to help prevent the progression of behavioral health needs through early identification and intervention and can be for children/youth who may not yet have a diagnosis.

The goal is to correct or ameliorate problems with functioning or capacity for healthy relationships. Services are designed to be unique, flexible and targeted while also being client and family focused. Services are intended to be home/community based.

This position requires tr avel throughout NYC.

Responsibilities

Conduct evaluations/assessments of children/youth referred for CFTS services.

Develop child/youth centered treatment plans with the input of child/youth/families.

Provide ongoing clinical services to children and families - modalities of treatment can be individual, family or group.

Respond to and address crisis situations for recipients of these new services.

Provide services in the location needed or preferred by the recipient (home, school, community).

Document all client services in electronic health record (EHR-MyEvolve).

Interface and collaborate with all Sheltering Arms programs and/or outside providers.

Attend meetings related to CFTSS services.

Audit preparation as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licensed & Permit

LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, Licensed psychoanalyst or limited permit holders.

Strong engagement skills.

Knowledge of best practices for working with children and families

Experience in child welfare and/or mental health services to children and families

Self-motivated, self-starter, ability to work independently

Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask

Strong communication skills both written and verbal

Ability and willingness to travel throughout NYC and conduct home visits

Bilingual English/Spanish

MSWs

Could start as a Mental Health Support Counselor for 55k/annually. Once license or permit is obtain will bump up to 70k/ annually and promoted to MH Therapist.

This position requires travel throughout NYC.

Starting Salary 70k

Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k matching)

Virtual opportunity exists (1-2 days) pertaining to the need of your case load and site Director approval.

Job LocationsUS-NY-Bronx

Posted Date8 hours ago(5/2/2024 12:08 PM)

Job ID

of Openings 1

Category Clinical