Integrated Treatment Model (ITM) Coordinator

The Jewish Board•New York, NY

11d

About The Position

The OCFS Children Residence consist of 3 programs serving males, females and LGBTQ+ youth ages 16 to 21 who exhibits a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges stemming from acute and/or chronic traumatization. All the youth are referred by the Administration for Children’s Services. The Group Residence (Kaplan and Cedar Knoll House) provide supervised living units and programs of therapeutic and recreational services that emphasize family interaction and strengthening of community support networks, as well as increasing independent living skills. The goal for all youth is to transition them back to the community, to a family member, significant adult connection, achieve housing, higher education, etc. POSITION OVERVIEW: Model (ITM) is effectively implemented in both group residences. Serving as an essential member of the Group Residence teams, the ITM Coordinator will oversee the preparation for group sessions and work alongside the C Clinical Director to ensure youth participation. Additionally, the ITM Coordinator will gather the necessary data to complete the biannual PIR.

Requirements

Excellent engagement skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work independently as well as with a team
Commitment to recovery-oriented trauma-informed practice
Embraces youth-guided family-driven care
Takes initiative, self-starter
Good interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
Solution focused and strengths base approach.
Uses Data to Inform & Guide Practice
Values and Demonstrates Cultural Competency
LCSW, LMSW or a master’s degree in social work. Behavioral Health or related field.
A minimum of two (2 experience in either child welfare, Juvenile justice, mental health, or other residential treatment setting)
Specialized experience with residential treatment may also be required.
Experience facilitating groups
Demonstrated evidence of excellent training skills
Knowledge of electronic medical systems or CONNECTIONS preferred
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and Word
Aptitude for learning new systems and application software
Regularly required to physically operate routine office equipment such as telephones, computers, etc.
Regularly required to utilize near vision ability to read data and documents, including training materials, spreadsheets, and reports, in printed form and on computer screens
Ability to navigate stairs
To perform the essential functions of this job, the candidate is routinely required to sit (70% of the time) and stand (30% of the time)
Ability to travel to two programs
Attend meetings outside of program, as needed

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the Integrated Treatment Model (ITM), preferred

Responsibilities

Program development, documentation review, material design, and curriculum development are all major tasks related to ITM.
Oversees data tracking, collection, analysis, and reporting via the Program Implementation Review (PIR)
Trouble shoots implementation barriers, puts action steps in place to address barriers, and tracks progress toward goals
Participates in ongoing training and efforts that develop expertise in ITM(DBT) so they are able to be culture carriers of the ITM in their organization
Assists in day-to-day working of the ITM model – skills groups assistance, modeling, coaching skills reinforcement and teaching skills on the fly, across programs (OCFS Groups Residences)
Organizing groups in both programs.
Ensuring the group facilitators are ready for groups weekly but providing group supervisors to all the facilitators
Facilities groups as necessary, across programs.
Attend all ITM consultations and leadership meeting.
Carry a small clinical Case load at Cedar Knolls House
Engage in weekly therapy, with assigned clients.
Completed documentation timely, according to the Jewish Board policy.
Other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Generous paid time off in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick days
Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans
Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
Free continuing education opportunities
403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
Life and disability insurance
Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee

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