Therapist - KEYS BSFT

The New York Foundling • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York Foundling is a New York-based nonprofit that supports children, families, and individuals through programs focused on stability, strength, independence, and well-being. The Therapist – KEYS BSFT provides intensive, in-home, family-centered treatment to youth and families with complex behavioral health needs. Using evidence-based models and culturally responsive practices, the therapist works to reduce safety risks, strengthen family functioning, and decrease involvement with higher-level systems of care, including child welfare, juvenile justice, and hospitalization. The position emphasizes measurable outcomes, collaborative engagement, and sustainable family change.

The therapist serves an assigned caseload of up to eight families, provides about one session per family per week, supports caregivers and youth in meeting individualized treatment goals, and coordinates with colleagues, community providers, and model stakeholders. The role also involves assessments, documentation, safety planning, crisis response, supervision, consultation, training, outreach, and clinical coverage for peers. Travel to families’ homes and safety assessments are required. After-hours or on-call support may be included.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related subject area.
• At least one year of clinical experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated self-management, including meeting deadlines, prioritizing multiple tasks, completing documentation promptly, and maintaining accurate, up-to-date case records.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse, multidisciplinary team and engage a diverse client population throughout treatment.
• Ability to receive and apply feedback, grow professionally, and adapt to programmatic needs and changes.
• Ability to manage stress, practice self-care, and maintain self-awareness.
• Understanding of and commitment to complying with the New York State Central Register of Abuse and Neglect protocol, including reporting suspected abuse, maltreatment, or neglect of a child.
• Comfort and ability to travel to and visit families in their homes and conduct safety assessments.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.
• Master’s degree must be from a U.S.-accredited educational institution, or a credential evaluation must be provided for a non-U.S. educational institution.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of clinical experience.
• Bilingual ability, for which an additive may apply.
• Provisional or full licensure, for which applicable salary additives may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based, in-home therapeutic services to an assigned caseload of up to eight families, completing an average of one session per family per week to address risk factors, increase protective factors, and support individualized treatment goals.
• Engage caregivers, youth, and key supports in treatment; maintain 85–90% session attendance, address participation barriers, and use engagement strategies to promote involvement and goal attainment.
• Document case progression accurately and promptly in required databases, complete Family Assessment Service Plans by their due dates, and support treatment fidelity, tracking, planning, and compliance.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues, community providers, and model and external stakeholders to connect families with resources and coordinate treatment.
• Assess family safety, address crises, and complete safety plans and incident reports as needed and in a timely manner; this may include after-hours or on-call support.
• Conduct comprehensive intakes, complete initial assessments and risk screenings, and upload required consent documentation within one to two business days of intake completion.
• Ensure accurate data entry, timely case openings, and clear family understanding of services.
• Participate in individual and group supervision, model consultations, trainings, staff meetings, and community outreach events; prepare video recordings for weekly model consultations.
• Provide clinical case coverage for peers during absences or high-need periods, responding to coverage requests within established program timelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time