Clinical Psychotherapist- SCPS

The New York Foundling•Bronx, NY

18d•$65,663•Hybrid

About The Position

We offer a hybrid schedule (office/remote) and supervision to support obtaining licensure. 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 Bilingual Clinical Psychotherapist will use evidenced-based, trauma-informed therapeutic models to provide mental health treatment to youth and adolescents enrolled in foster care. They will primarily function as a part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychologists, psychiatrists, case planners, medical staff and more, working together to support the health and wellbeing of children in our care. 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.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related subject area.
At minimum must hold a provisional license (LP-MHC, LMSW, LMHC, or LCSW) or must obtain limited permit or license within one month of employment.
All provisionally licensed clinicians are expected to participate in clinical license supervision.
Experience treating children and adolescents in a child welfare setting with history of abuse and neglect.
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) and preferred knowledge of EBMs (CBT, trauma).
Ability to take a systems perspective when working with youth.
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
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)
Experience with and willingness to work with culturally diverse population.
Effective verbal and written skills
Excellent time management and organizational skills and a need for flexibility.
General computer literacy; including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Email
Education Required Masters’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience working with the foster care system.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based treatment to children (including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Systems Therapy), youth and families residing in kinship/foster boarding homes and treatment family foster homes
Conduct mental health evaluations and screenings when directed
Complete treatment plans for clients as directed
Provide consultation with staff when indicated
Engage in crisis intervention when necessary
Participate in Clinical Planning Conferences, Treatment Team Meetings, case reviews and other conferences to ensure continuity of care.
Document all service provision as required.
Make appropriate referrals to internal/external ancillary mental health and medical practitioners.
Participate in department staff meetings and quality improvement effort.
Skill building
Other duties as assigned