Clinician

MercyFirst • Syosset, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since its founding in 1894. The agency addresses the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. MercyFirst provides community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. The START with Hope program specifically serves children in the U.S. whose parents/guardians are not physically with them. Many of these children have fled dangerous situations and suffered devastating losses. The children’s safety, nutritional, medical, emotional health, and education are top priorities.

Requirements

• Masters of Social Work Degree and NYS Licensure as a Social Worker (LMSW).
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Two years’ experience.
• Good Communication, both verbal and written.
• Understanding and willingness to commit to the agency’s Mission, core values, Sanctuary Commitments and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and social justice.
• Proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route if working directly with children, including Varicella, MMK (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) DTaP or DTap, and Influenza (required by the Office of Refugee and Resettlement - ORR).

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health assessments, individual and group counseling sessions to unaccompanied minors (UC).
• Conduct screenings for human trafficking, trauma, and substance abuse.
• Provide on-site Crisis intervention/Assessment/Rapid Intervention for any child identified as in need.
• Coordinate and communicate mental health treatment needs of UCs within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in ongoing training initiatives.
• Responsible for implementation of SPARCS group treatment evidence-based modality and comply with timely reporting of standards as established by the model developer.
• Prepare case notes for each session/contact and treatment summaries to report on progress or areas of concern.
• Provide Clinical Supervision of Visitation when a special request has been issued.
• Work in partnership with the Lead Clinician to maintain compliance standards and develop strategies to promote growth and change within the program.
• Provide 24-hour on-call support to all agency personnel and ORR contacts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family (fulltime required)
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, 12 paid holidays for fulltime, sick leave based on hours worked)
• Free employee assistance program through National EAP
• Insurance discounts for our staff and their families
• Trainings to support professional and personal development.
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level