Clinician

ABBOTT HOUSE•Village of Irvington, NY

5d•$73,000 - $76,868

About The Position

Responsible for the preparation of goal-oriented diagnostic assessments, group counseling, staff training, and program enrichment. Will provide clinical guidance to the Case Managers and Youth Specialist staff and participate and provide expert/professional support in treatment team meetings concerning mental health issues and behavior management. They will also provide clinical guidance and professional support in treatment teams that concern the welfare of the program youth.

Requirements

Master Level- MA, MS, MSW, MMHC
Minimum 5 years clinical experience in child welfare.
Knowledge of child welfare/child protective services.
Experience with Evidence-Based Models. Strong interest in working with children and families of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Strong clinical, communication and presentation skills, including the ability to facilitate training.
Proficiency in Spanish and English both written and oral required.
Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

Will coordinate and provide individual and group counseling services to address youth’s behaviors, concerns, and progress in reference to overall bio-psychosocial functioning.
Responsible for the oversight and execution of all therapeutic requirements for the program, as assigned.
Attend staffing and be prepared to present with knowledgeable information of assigned cases.
Check in with assigned children twice a day (in the morning and evening).
Crisis intervention and de-escalation when necessary
Responsible for performing initial intake and assessment for safety and trafficking concerns within 48 hours of child’s arrival and onward.
Utilize positive child management techniques including verbal redirection, de-escalations, and physical containment. Reinforce positive behavior by providing healthy, positive incentives for children while always maintaining appropriate boundaries with children.
Provide weekly individual counseling to youth and ongoing individual and crisis intervention.
Gather and properly document all necessary social, medical, and educational information on each child on a timely basis.
Complete all ORR assessments in the portal on a timely basis.
Accompany children to outside service providers whenever necessary.
Maintain clinical records and progress notes and submit monthly updates.
Participate in weekly treatment team meetings to provide mental health and educational updates.
Some flexibility is required in terms of evening hours. Will provide on-call clinical support as necessary.
Attend and complete all mandated ORR & Abbott House training on a timely basis.
Any other related duties as required.