Bilingual Therapist- Home of Integrated Behavioral Health

The New York Foundling•New York, NY

23h•$65,663•Hybrid

About The Position

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime. The Department of Specialized Clinical and Psychiatric Services consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, community providers and administrators providing a wide range of evidenced-based, trauma-informed models and services tailored to the evolving and complex needs of families, and regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay, including Trauma-Focused CBT, Trauma Systems Therapy, CBT, and specialized individual and family therapy for LGBTQIA+ clients, among others. We offer a hybrid schedule, an opportunity to be a part of a multidisciplinary team, clinical trainings in evidence-based modalities, departmental didactics, and supervision to support obtaining licensure. The New York Foundling’s Home of Integrated Behavioral Health, located at 109 East 115 th Street in Manhattan and serving East Harlem and the surrounding communities, proudly assists children 21 and under and their families. We specialize in providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions for youth experience anxiety, depression, trauma, disruptive behaviors, and identity-based concerns. The New York Foundling’s Home of Integrated Behavioral Health , located in and serving East Harlem and the surrounding communities, proudly assists children and young adults up through age 21 and their families with evidence-based, trauma-informed mental health treatment and services. The therapist will function as a part of the multidisciplinary team working to together to provide individualized, person-centered treatment, care to youth and adolescents experiencing mental distress due to, among other concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, disruptive behaviors, and identity-based concerns.

Requirements

Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related subject area.
At minimum must hold a provisional license (LP-MHC, LP-MFT, LPLCAT, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT and/or LCSW).
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)
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
Masters’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution

Responsibilities

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.
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.