Clinical Psychotherapist- SCPS

The New York Foundling•Brooklyn, NY

38d•$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 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.

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.
Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred
Masters’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based treatment to children (including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Systems Therapy), youth and families residing in 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
Home/community visits when indicated for clinical intervention when indicated
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