Assessment Specialist- Behavioral Health

Rising Ground, Inc. • New York, NY

23d • Onsite

About The Position

Overall responsibilities include screening, diagnosis, treatment and guidance under the Children & Family Treatment and Support Services Guidelines. These services will enable a greater focus on prevention and early intervention by providing a greater array of available services. The level of service the CFTSS OLP Provider will provide will be dependent upon the ability and criteria needed to provide the service.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from accredited program, in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or related area required.
• Must have one of the following NYS (New York State) Professional Licenses OR have a Limited Permit with one of the below degrees:
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Psychoanalyst
• Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)
• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Psychologist (Ph.D., Psy.D.)
• Training and at least 2 years of experience in providing therapy/treatment services for at risk youth and families.
• Computer Proficiency, excellent writing skills to provide accurate and detailed notes
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)

Nice To Haves

• Valid New York State Driver’s License Preferred
• Bilingual/Spanish Preferred

Responsibilities

• Complete Licensed Evaluations (Assessments) to assess the child/youth’s development, identify behavioral strengths and weaknesses, determine medical necessity to provide/continue services and identify other potential services needed.
• Receive referrals and initiate intake process for youth in foster care.
• Provide trauma informed, evidence-based individual and group therapy for youths entering pre-placement sites.
• Provide Crisis Intervention Activities for child/youth experiencing psychiatric, behavioral, or situational distress.
• Develop Treatment Plans describing the child/youth’s conditions, detailing the scope of services to be provided, expected outcomes, frequency, and duration of treatment.
• Prepare appropriate and timely written documentation of all clinical services delivered in the Electronic Health Record.
• Facilitate team meetings and participate in meetings to discuss the program's needs
• Train other staff in clinically relevant topics and help to create and foster therapeutic milieus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees