Resiliency Clinician

Cayuga Centers•Auburn, NY

About The Position

Cayuga Centers is hiring a Resiliency Clinician to support children and families in community and foster care settings. The clinician uses a strength-based, trauma-informed approach to help stabilize families involved in the child welfare and foster care system, support caregivers, and help prevent placement disruptions. The role offers opportunities to apply therapeutic practices and contribute to program growth within the agency and community. The clinician provides therapeutic interventions, with a strong emphasis on solution-focused therapy; models and teaches basic life skills; helps families develop preventive and responsive crisis skills; and leads collaborative development of individualized service plans. Services are delivered in a trauma-informed, strength-based manner, with an inclusive and accepting approach in both office and field settings. The position is based in Auburn, New York, and involves visits with clients and families. It is a temporary position with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or Creative Art Therapy.
Experience working with children and families in a community-based or in-home setting as a therapist or counselor.
Knowledge of the child welfare and foster care system.
Strong communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
A strong belief in people's capacity to grow and change.
Knowledge, skills, and attitude to appreciate and encourage diversity and understand cultural trauma as it applies to individual and family functioning.
Valid New York State driver's license.
Willingness to work with youth and families at times that suit their needs on a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

On track to becoming licensed with significant experience, or holding a limited permit or license.

Responsibilities

Implement a variety of therapeutic interventions and modalities, with a strong emphasis on solution-focused therapy.
Model and teach basic life skills to help individuals and families become self-sufficient.
Provide primary support to families as they develop preventive and responsive skills for managing crises.
Lead collaborative efforts to develop individualized service plans that guide Resiliency services.
Deliver services using trauma-informed and strength-based practices.
Demonstrate an inclusive and accepting approach in the office and in the field.
Support children and families in community and foster care settings, including helping stabilize a child's placement.
Conduct client and family visits and fulfill rotating on-call responsibilities.

Benefits

120 hours of vacation.
10 holidays.
3 personal days.
Medical appointment time.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Pet and legal insurance.
Employee Assistance Program.
FSA, transit, and parking savings accounts.
Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and enhanced short-term disability benefits.
401(k) available.
Corporate discounts program.
Sick Leave Pool.
Identity protection.