Therapist - Home of Integrated Behavioral Health

Overview

The Clinical Therapist's primary role is to support clients ages 0-21 in meeting their identified goals using evidence-based models of therapeutic intervention. This includes facilitating individual, group and family therapeutic sessions as well as collaborating with other key figures involved in providing treatment.

Responsibilities

***UP TO $2,000 SIGN ON INCENTIVE***

***Sign-on Bonus is not permitted for internal candidates***

Position Description: 

• Provide office-based and telehealth clinical treatment to assigned caseload and provide coverage for peer's caseload as needed.
• Conduct thorough intakes, screenings and assessments, and create individualized treatment plans.
• Provide direct clinical crisis intervention treatment using methods compatible with evidence based model principles and practices.
• Identify and address safety/risk factors including but not limited to suicidal ideation, self-harming behaviors, homicidal ideation, and substance abuse. This includes the completion of safety plans and incident reports if necessary.
• Prepare for hosting sessions by researching effective intervention strategies, and identify creative ways of implementing supportive strategies to a wide range of ages.
• Maintain clear, concise and timely documentation of treatment efforts in progress notes that demonstrate compliance with the agency, modality, and the Office of Mental Health/other governing bodies.
• Engage primary caregiver(s) and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement. Collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to ensure their buy-in and alignment throughout treatment.
• Participate in all required agency, model and stakeholder trainings, individual and group coaching and staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

Organizational expectations include:

• Regular and punctual time and attendance, and adherence to The Foundling’s and your department’s
• specific time and attendance policies and protocol.
• Consistent demonstrated commitment to The Foundling’s BHAG, mission, vision and values (Compassion,
• Dignity, Family and Community, Diversity, Excellence).
• Adherence to The Foundling’s employee policies, Code of Conduct and applicable rules, laws, regulations or bargaining agreements. 
• Appropriate engagement with support departments to ensure appropriate and timely hiring, performance management, investigation, discipline, suspension, and restructuring decisions concerning direct reports. Regular supervision and performance evaluation of direct reports.
• Any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned.

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

Salary Range - $63,750-$72,250/year

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related subject area.

• Must be license eligible – specifically ability to apply for limited permit in mental health counseling or LMSW required.

• All provisionally licensed clinicians are expected to participate in clinical license supervision.
• Strong organizational skills
• Effective verbal and written skills
• General computer literacy; including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Email
• Experience with common clinical problems including general knowledge of DSM-5 diagnoses (e.g., child abuse and neglect, aggression, family conflict, depression, anxiety, drug use, traumatic events, truancy)
• An understanding and commitment to complying with the New York State Central Register of Abuse and Neglect protocol (requiring staff to comply with requirements to report any suspected abuse, maltreatment or neglect)
• Preferred strong understanding and the ability to implement the following: risk and safety assessment, safety planning, trauma assessment, crisis management, incident reporting, treatment planning, and HIPAA policies

This is a hybrid position with at least three days onsite required. 35 hours per week; daily schedule is flexible to accommodate families' scheduling needs (within the general clinic operating hours of 9am-8pm, Monday-Friday).

Education Required

Salary : $63,750 - $72,250