Job Description:

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICIAN

Location: Schoharie County, NY

Pay: $58,500 - $82,800/annually

Cayuga Centers is seeking clinicians/therapists/counselors passionate about strengths-based, youth-and family-centered work. As a member of our innovative Home and Community-Based Treatment and Supports team, you will meet with families in their homes and communities, providing the opportunity to see and experience the transformational benefits and improved outcomes of the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program. Cayuga Centers provides continual learning and professional growth including training and opportunity for certification in trauma-informed, evidenced based/informed treatment models such as Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Focused-CBT (at no cost to you).

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth, and families. We have offices in 10 cities and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

About the Program and Position:

Our Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program serves youth ages 10-18 and their families. This evidence-based, family-focused therapy operates on the belief that all families have strengths and are doing the best they can at any point. With FFT, the entire family unit works together to prevent out-of-home placement, intervene on behalf of family rebuilding, and unify the family unit. Families work together through three FFT phases of engagement motivation, behavior change, and generalization with our licensed clinicians over 12-16 weeks.

How you get to use your skills…

• Apply and develop your clinical assessment, evaluation, and family therapy skills.

• Utilize a strengths-based and trauma-informed practice to help children, youth, and families identify their strengths and needs.

• Provide therapeutic case management.

• Learn internationally utilized evidence-based treatment models.

• Demonstrate an inclusive practice both in the office and in the field to support a diverse and accepting culture.

• Contribute to a multidisciplinary team that shares your passion for children and families.

Schedule:

We are looking for an applicant who is willing to work a flexible schedule that suits the youth and family needs. This is a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position that will require evening and possibly weekend hours.