Clinician

Astor Services•Bronx, NY

5d•$33

About The Position

The Little Red Schoolhouse is a special education preschool that serves children between the ages of 2 years and Kindergarten entry who have behavioral and emotional challenges. The children attend year-round in small classrooms to help prepare children with behavioral challenges to succeed in school, improve the social and emotional functioning of each child, and develop and enhance social readiness skills. Our staff help children receive support within their family and community. All students are placed in our program through the Committee on Preschool Education following an evaluation and the CPSE evaluation is free for families and there is no cost for tuition or transportation. The Clinician at the Little Red Schoolhouse will be responsible for working with children, biological families, and foster families providing evidence-based treatment to stabilize and improve children’s behavioral health issues and to support client and family identified goals and outcomes.

Requirements

LMSW, LMHC, LCSW.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the population served is preferred.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides crisis intervention on an as-needed basis.
When requested, assists in the intake process.
Accepts assignments to serve on program committees.
Attends all program staff development activities (unless excused by the Program Director) and attends a minimum of two seminars.
After attending outside conferences partially or entirely reimbursed by the agency, is expected to disseminate findings as part of the internal staff development program.
Develops treatment plan for each case assigned and reviews and updates plan in keeping with agency standards.
Ensures that the psychiatrist has reviewed and signed each treatment plan and revised plan.
Prepares for presentation at their annual performance evaluation a written summary of their staff development activities since their last evaluation and personal goals they would like to achieve in the coming year.

Benefits

Offers four personal days.
Full benefit package and ongoing professional development at no cost to staff.
Enjoy time off per the School Calendar.
Sick time is provided.
Fully paid individual long-term disability and life insurance.
Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.
Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need.
Collaboration with a team of dedicated professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Room for growth and advancement within the organization.
Child Development Associate credential training provided at no cost to the staff