Bronx Health Center and Foster Care Services (910 East 172nd St)

$62,400 - $63000

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Director, provide behavioral health services for children/adolescents and their families using various modalities including individual and family therapy. These functions are performed under general supervision, necessitating the ability to exercise independent and sound judgment. This role requires travel (Brooklyn and Manhattan) and providing home and community based services.

Essential Duties:

• Complete a clinical assessment to establish a treatment plan for the child/youth and family.
• Carry a caseload of 10-14 clients.
• Provide individual, family and group therapy.
• Provide crisis intervention (by phone or in person)
• Complete all assessments and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Submit billing encounter forms in a timely manner.
• Monitor timelines and goals to ensure positive outcomes
• Use and identify best practices to build a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Communicate progress and challenges to all staff and stakeholders
• Carefully manage resources; both human and financial
• Comply with all privacy laws including HIPAA, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Experience with home/community based services.
• Experience using evidence based models preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to work effectively with families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
• Knowledgeable about trauma and violence and the effects it has on children and families.
• Ability to work independently.