Clinician

ABBOTT HOUSE•New York, NY

1d•$62,000 - $65,000

About The Position

The Clinician will be responsible for providing mental health support for students and families in two Bronx Community Schools in the same building. Responsible for the preparation of goal-oriented individual and group counseling, staff workshops, and program enrichment. Clinician will provide mental health guidance to teachers and staff as well as participate and provide expert/professional support in treatment team meetings concerning mental health issues and behavior management.

Requirements

LCAT, LMHC, LMSW (Preferred)
Minimum 2 years counseling experience with children.
Experience working in a school setting.
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 trainings.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Spanish and English both written and oral are preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide weekly individual and group counseling services in order to address youth’s behaviors and mental health concerns.
Responsible for the oversight and execution of all therapeutic requirements for the program, as assigned.
Facilitate mental health workshops for parents and families.
Provide teachers with mental health assistance and resources to promote healthy mental health and socio- emotional learning in their classrooms.
Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation to students when necessary.
Maintain clinical records and progress notes and submit monthly updates.
Contribute to weekly school team meetings to provide mental health and educational updates.
Assist parents navigating various challenges through home visits, parent training and referrals to community services.
Attending and participating in educational trainings and workshops pertinent to school social work.
Any other related duties as required.