What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinician - Family Therapist position at Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region?
Founded as a settlement house in 1912, Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region, Inc., offers a wide variety of resources and support tailored to meet the unmet needs of children, individuals, and families in the community we represent. From parenting and reading classes to food pantries, anti-violence initiatives, housing assistance and much more, Trinity seeks to comprehensively strengthen our community in ways where it needs it, when it needs it and how it needs it. In short, we fill gaps. We listen. We learn. We care. We take action! Trinity Alliance values: Collaboration, Growth, Justice, & Compassion.
Our Mission
To strengthen and support our community by providing comprehensive, compassionate services in partnership with our neighbors.
Our Vision
Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region will be a responsive agent for change, growth and healing, a community hub that not only leads but listens.
Position Summary:
To work as part of a clinical team providing in home individual and family counseling to prevent child abuse and neglect and/or out of home placement and promote positive relationships for youth 0 - 18 and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with consumers, service providers, funding sources and other staff
- Conduct formal assessments focusing on consumer strengths, goals and outcomes using a solution oriented/trauma informed approach
- Conduct trauma screenings
- Provide weekly family/individual counseling in house (twice monthly) individual and family counseling
- As part of a team, assist with case management, crisis intervention and make referrals
- Schedule and participate in treatment review and other service provider meetings
- Complete service/ treatment plans with clients as part of the FASP completion
- Participate in staff development opportunities, in-service trainings and contribute to the program's continuous improvement
- Interact with children in C.A.R.E. program
- Encourage parent participation in program and agency activities
- Ensure timely completion and submission of all materials to bring records into compliance with internal and external agency regulations
- Flexible work hours to accommodate families
Qualification and Preferred Skills:
- MSW, MHC or MA in related field and clinical experience. Licensure not a requirement
- Be familiar with all governing and collaborative agencies, i.e. County of Albany, Department of Social Services, etc.
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent computer skills, i.e. database management, Microsoft, Excel, etc.
- Team worker and builder
- Flexible work hours to accommodate families and staff
Salary - $60,000 to $65,000
In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy many unique benefits, including 14 paid holidays, access to health insurance at the start of your first full month of employment and you'll immediately start accruing sick days and personal time the moment your employment begins. We are devoted to you and all our employees. You'll have the chance for professional training and advancement within our company.
Salary : $60,000 - $65,000