Community-Based Child and Family Therapist (CFT) –R-Centers

Center for Youth Services•Rochester, NY

21h•$22 - $25

About The Position

This 12-month position is part of the Community-Based Programs Department. The CFT is responsible for providing counseling (individual and family) to youth and their families at identified R-Centers. They also provide crisis response, consultation and information and referral services. They are responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments that identify the immediate and longer-term of the youth referred. Based upon this assessment, a service plan is created that includes the immediate direct services to be provided as well as referrals to other resources in the school and the community. The CFT works closely with the R-Center staff who generate the referrals and assists them to integrate into the R-Center community.

Requirements

Youth friendly - Ability to establish/maintain positive working relationships with youth
Knowledge of child and adolescent development and issues
Knowledge of child and family counseling techniques
Group facilitation
Effective time management
Holistic assessment and triage
Presentation and platform skills and adults
Adhere to ethical conduct
Demonstrate professionalism i.e., timely, dependable, responsible, flexible
Be non-judgmental and respectful
Model principles of inclusion and tolerance
Be youth-centered and positive
Be family-friendly
Establish effective working relationships with supervisor and co-workers
Develop positive relationships with all key stakeholders
Have strong literacy skills (i.e., reading, writing, comprehension)
Have excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Conduct research and apply best practices and evaluation methods
Effectively promote knowledge and skill development and positive behaviors
Provide leadership and/or work independently as requested
Candidate must possess significant knowledge of:
Child and adolescent development including positive youth development, asset development, risk reduction and protective factors
Youth-serving systems
Community resources
Client advocacy
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in human services, education or a related field AND five (5) years' experience OR an equivalent combination of education, employment and life experience.
Authorization for the agency to obtain driving record information and approval by agency insurance carrier
Regular access to a motor vehicle, and automobile insurance at the level of $100,000 per person/$300,000 per accident Bodily Injury and $50,000 Property Damage
Access to a telephone
Candidates must be able to be autonomously mobile in order to provide the required services.