What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Provider position at FORESTDALE INC.?
BACKGROUND
Forestdale is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse/neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care services, focusing on low-income and immigrant communities in NYC. Forestdale operates out of three offices to better serve the families of Brooklyn and Queens. We help thousands of families work through complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood. Forestdale’s mission is “to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently.”
Job Summary
The Behavioral Health Provider will provide Other Licensed Practitioner (OLP) and Community Psychiatric Support & Treatment (CPST) services to children and youth with behavioral and mental health challenges in their homes and communities in the Queens and Brooklyn area. The children will be community members as well as children placed in our foster care program. In addition the BHP will assist with coordinating medication management appointments for children in foster care. This position accrues hours towards LCSW.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assess, diagnose, develop a client focused treatment plan and document timely, per OMH and OCFS regulations.
- Provide in-home or community-based therapy and counseling for the purpose of alleviating symptoms or functional limitations.
- Develop Crisis Avoidance Strategies with child/youth and family. Debrief and reassess precursors and triggers.
- Work as part of an inter-disciplinary team to provide integrative care.
- Able to utilize and document in an electronic health record system (EHR).
- Carry a caseload from 7 to 14 clients.- (Community Mental health Program)
- Participate in case conference meetings, monthly clinical supervision meetings and mandatory training, as needed.
- Assist with competing intakes and reassessments for children in Foster Care. (Article 29I)
- Provide CPST support services to at least 5 families. (Article 29-I)
- Assist with the coordination of medication management follow ups. (Article 29-I)
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- A master’s degree from an accredited program, in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or any related behavioral health or human service fields.
- License (LCSW, LMSW, LCAT, LMHC, LMFT ) or Limited Permit from New York State.
- Experience working with children and youth with behavioral and emotional challenges.
- Bilingual English/Spanish required.
- Must be able to commute within Queens and Brooklyn
- Afternoon and evening availability preferred.
Salary
- Masters/License - $50,000 - $62,500
- Masters/License/Bilingual- $52,000 - $65,000.
Benefits
- Four weeks’ vacation, 1 self care day and 12 sick days
- Medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
- 401(k), 7% employer contribution 2% match
- Tax-deferred health care/dependent care/commuter plans
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.
Salary : $50,000 - $62,500
