What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist (Preventive- CPP) position at JCCA?
JCCA is seeking Therapist to join our Preventive Services Program, offering targeted intervention to stabilize and strengthen families in crisis when their children are coping with mental illness and stress. The Social Workers will focus on the Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) model, which is an evidence-based therapeutic intervention method designed to assist families with children aged 0- 5, who have experienced at least one traumatic event, resulting in mental health, attachment and/or behavioral problems. The goal of the CPP therapeutic method is to strengthen child-parent attachment, parental empathy, and resilience in families, helping to break cycles of abuse and neglect, promoting long-term stability.
Responsibilities:
- Provide individual, family, and group counseling.
- Conduct assessments and home visits.
- Develop and monitor Family Assessment and Service Plans (FASPs).
- Coordinate services and connect families with community resources.
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, schools, hospitals, ACS, and other community partners.
- Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, and on-call coverage as needed.
- *35-hours per week, Monday-Friday – should be flexible to work between the hours of 9am and 8pm and occasional weekends depending on client needs
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Social Work (MSW), Mental Health Counseling (MHC), or Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT).
Knowledge of individual, family and group therapeutic modalities
Knowledge of needs of, and identification of, abused and neglected children
Strong clinical, engagement, and documentation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, culturally diverse and team-oriented environment.
Bilingual in Spanish and/or Haitian Creole is highly preferred.
Salary Range: $32.05 -$33.34 per hour Differential offered for NYS license and/or applicable language skills
Salary : $32 - $33