Child and Family Therapist - Penfield Central School District
About The Position
The Child and Family Therapist (CFT) is an 11-month position within The Center’s Student and Family Support Services at Penfield Central School District. The CFT provides individual and family counseling to students and their families, along with crisis response, consultation, and information and referral services. The role conducts comprehensive assessments to identify students’ immediate and longer-term needs and uses the findings to create service plans that outline direct services and referrals to school and community resources. The CFT works closely with the School Social Worker, who generates referrals, and participates in school meetings and committees as appropriate. The Center partners with youth to help them realize their full potential by creating opportunities, removing barriers, and promoting social justice, while valuing differences in culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and beliefs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in human services, education, or a related field and five years of experience, or an equivalent combination.
- Driver’s license.
- Strong knowledge of child and adolescent development.
- Knowledge of youth-serving systems.
- Strong time-management and multitasking skills.
- Excellent literacy and communication skills.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Advanced knowledge of Internet Explorer.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide crisis response and intervention.
- Consult with school staff while maintaining professional relationships.
- Conduct assessments and triage.
- Provide counseling to children and families.
- Disseminate information and provide referrals and referral-readiness support.
- Maintain case and program records.
- Facilitate psycho-educational groups.
- Create service plans based on comprehensive assessments, including direct services and referrals to school and community resources.
- Work closely with the School Social Worker and participate in school meetings and committees as appropriate.
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Job Type
Full-time
