Job Summary:

The Socio-Therapist provides crisis intervention and group programming in the community to children who are placed in the Treatment Family Foster Care.

About Abbott House

Abbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future. We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing therapeutic recreational group outings for children participating in the TFFC program.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed.
• Participates as a TFFC team member in all planning meetings for the children of her/his caseload.
• Make one face-to-face contact with the children weekly
• Transports children for various purposes, using agency or personal vehicle.
• Responsible for the completion of progress notes and other paperwork responsibilities in Connections within 72 hours of contact.
• Work collaboratively with TFFC team to develop behavior plans and interventions.
• Responsible for working with TFFC foster parents in a supportive and professional manner.
• Any other related duties as required.

About You:

​You are the ideal candidate if you are passionate about the social services field and empowering underserved communities. Being compassionate, organized, self-motivated, driven, flexible and responsive are critical attributes to being successful in this role.

• You have at least a Bachelor's Degree OR an Associate's Degree with experience in working with emotionally challenged children in the community.
• You have excellent communication and writing skills.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31,000.00 - $33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person