Psychotherapist (Per Diem)

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York•Wading River, NY

20d

About The Position

The Psychotherapist works with children and their families to help them cope with trauma and a range of diagnoses. The Psychotherapist uses individualized treatment plans and a variety of non-medical trauma- informed, evidence-based treatments to support children and youth who are in foster care or who have been in foster care. Psychotherapy may work with the caregiver and child dyad, address thought processes, feelings, and behavior, as well as find healthier ways to deal with, and alleviate stress and symptoms.

Requirements

LCSW-R, LCSW, LMSW, or Licensed Psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) required
Experience providing therapy with children under the age of 5 required
Ability to establish effective working relationship with supervisors, caseworkers, clerical staff as well as with youth and families
Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary treatment team
Ability to prepare clear, accurate and comprehensive case reports
Strong verbal and written communication and computer skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with evidence-based models (e.g., CPP, TF-CBT, CBT+, EMDR) preferred
At least two years of experience with children and families is preferred
Experience providing family therapy preferred
Bilingual in Spanish preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Conduct weekly or biweekly individual, family, and group psychotherapy sessions with children and families
Work collaboratively with birth parents, foster parents, case planning team, medical team, and HCM team to meet treatment goals of children and youth
Complete Annual Screenings for children and youth on caseload and as designated by MH Administrators
Complete MH Intake Screenings, as requested
Complete Complex Trauma Assessments, as requested
Complete MH Screening packets at initial intake and quarterly to assess progress in treatment areas
Develop appropriate treatment goals, evaluate therapy outcome, and write reports
Monitor treatment plans and modify them when needed
Collaborate with case-planning staff in providing suggestions for therapeutic interventions with clients
Utilize evidence-based and trauma-informed models (e.g., CPP, EMDR, TF-CBT, CBT+, PCIT)
Participate in individual and group supervision, and evidence-based practice trainings and consultation calls, as needed
Concurrently complete progress notes for each session and complete initial treatment plans, quarterly progress reports, and termination summaries
Attend Family Team Conferences facilitated by the case planning department and complete Comprehensive Treatment Plans