Family Specialist

Samaritan Daytop Village•New York, NY

8d•$65,000 - $73,000•Onsite

About The Position

Samaritan Daytop Village is a nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area. Serving over 33,000 New Yorkers annually, their success depends on their employees. The Family Specialist will provide compassionate, recovery-based, and trauma-informed services aligned with the traditional practice framework. This role involves engaging individuals in services through collaboration and assertive engagement strategies, all in support of Samaritan Daytop Village's mission and goals.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Family Therapy Counseling.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
At least One (1) year experience working in a community- based setting with adults experiencing co-occurring disorders.
Extensive knowledge of harm reduction and a commitment to providing services to individuals in various stages of their recovery.
Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR.
Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
In depth knowledge of NYC diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups.

Responsibilities

Develops and oversees family programming for maximizing opportunities for participants.
Provides services consistent with guiding principles of Agency’s philosophy of strength based, family focused, needs driven and culturally competent care.
Collaboratively formulates and implements an overall comprehensive care plan for each family.
Engages with families in a manner that respects ethnic and cultural practices/customs/ and differences.
Discuss and help clarify the participant’s goals for family involvement in their treatment, including, exploring uncertainties and/or challenges in family involvement.
Act as a liaison to facilitate and support communication between participants and family members.
Provide Psycho-education to Participants and their natural supports.
Connect Participants and their family members with supports in the community and provides follow up support to encourage successful community integration.
Develop a personalized wellness plan with the Participant.
Perform other duties as requested.