Community Based Provider - Monroe (CPST)

Children•Penfield, NY

About The Position

Children and Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS) provides voluntary therapeutic support to youth under 21. Through Psychosocial Rehabilitative Services (PSR) and Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST), providers deliver social and emotional support tailored to each youth’s needs. Using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), the program helps youth build skills to overcome behavioral challenges and achieve healthy, age-appropriate functioning in home, school, and community settings. The Community Based Provider delivers CPST and builds supportive therapeutic relationships with youth and their families in accordance with each youth’s needs and treatment plan. The role also involves collaborating with families and other providers, communicating care needs, coordinating with program leadership, completing administrative and documentation duties, and providing safe transportation as part of service delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field is required for CPST.
Driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment are required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Two years of experience in the Human Services field strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST).
Build supportive therapeutic relationships with youth and their families that meet their needs and follow their treatment plans.
Promote the caregiver-child relationship in accordance with the established treatment plan.
Timely identify and effectively communicate behavioral, emotional, or medical needs to consented providers involved in the youth’s care.
Confer regularly with the program supervisor, licensed professional, and program director as needed regarding each child’s progress.
Complete administrative functions, including scheduling visits, planning activities with youth, and completing documentation in a timely manner.
Provide safe transportation as part of service delivery.
Collaborate with youth, family members, and other involved service providers to provide comprehensive care.

Benefits

Student loan and tuition reimbursement.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center.
Opportunities for professional development.
For full-time staff: agency-paid CEUs, license preparation course, and license exam.
For full-time staff: 403(b) with 6% employer contribution.
For full-time staff: PTO plus 9 paid holidays.
For full-time staff: childcare reimbursement.
For full-time staff: health, dental, and vision insurance, with HSA/FSA accounts.
For full-time staff: life insurance.