Overview

This position requires travel throughout Queens.

Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.

CFTSS (Children & Families Treatment & Support Services) seeks a dynamic Mental Health Therapist (Clinical) to provide individual, family and group counseling to youth (0-21) and their families. These therapeutic counseling services are part of an exciting new initiative by New York State of an array of services, known as Children & Families Treatment & Support Services (CFTSS). The intention is to help prevent the progression of behavioral health needs through early identification and intervention, and can be for children/youth who may not yet have a diagnosis. The goal is to correct or ameliorate problems with functioning or capacity for healthy relationships.Services are designed to be unique, flexible and targeted while also being client and family focused. Services are intended to be home/community based.

This position requires travel throughout Queens.

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations/assessments of children/youth referred for CFTS services
• Develop child/youth centered treatment plans with the input of child/youth/families
• Provide ongoing clinical services to children and families - modalities of treatment can be individual, family or group
• Respond to and address crisis situations for recipients of these new services
• Provide services in the location needed or preferred by the recipient (home, school, community)
• Document all client services in electronic health record (EHR-MyEvolve)
• Interface and collaborate with all Sheltering Arms programs and/or outside providers
• Attend meetings related to CFTS services
• Audit preparation as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, Licensed psychoanalyst
• Strong engagement skills
• Knowledge of best practices for working with children and families
• Experience in child welfare and/or mental health services to children and families
• Self-motivated, self-starter, ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout NYC and conduct home visits
• Bilingual English/Spanish 

This position requires travel throughout Queens.

Starting Salary 70k

Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k matching)

Virtual opportunity exists (1-2 days) pertaining to the need of your case load and site Director approval.