Clinician, IAPP

Northern-Rivers-Family-of-Service; Town of Queensbury (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care package

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday Pay

401 (K) plan

Life Insurance

Loan repayment assistance

Free training/CEU opportunities

Job summary

Northern Rivers Family of Services seeks a Clinician for the Intensive Aftercare Prevention program to deliver six to nine months of intensive services to families at risk of child removal or in placement.

You will perform home-based assessments, create treatment plans, and coordinate with schools, courts and referring agencies while traveling to client homes as needed.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related field.
• Minimum of one year of post-graduate experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• License preferred: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT.

Responsibilities

• Provide home and community-based assessment, planning and treatment with individuals, groups and families enrolled in Family Preservation services.
• Complete necessary records and client information following agency, county, and state policy and funding requirements.
• Provide liaison contact with collateral resources such as referring agencies, schools, family court, and other agency personnel.
• Make clinical decisions when assigned and work as a team with a Bachelors Clinical Case Manager.
• Ensure regular treatment plan meetings and services plan reviews.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Family treatment planning

Direct service delivery

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related field

Post-graduate experience: 1 year minimum

License preferred: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFT

Job description

Clinician, Intensive Aftercare Prevention ProgramLicensed Social Workers & Mental Health Professional new hires are eligible for a $7500 retention bonus!As a Clinician in the Intensive Aftercare Prevention program, you will provide six to nine months of intensive services to families whose children are either at risk of being removed from their homes or are already in placement. The goals of the program are to prevent out-of-home placement for troubled children, provide a safe environment to return children already in placement, and prevent future out-of-home placement. You will report to the Program Coordinator and you will work a combination of on-site and remote with travel to client's homes required.Responsibilities:Provide home and community-based assessment, planning and treatment with individuals, groups and families with those enrolled in our Family Preservation services (the level of intensity / number of direct services hours per family is dependent upon the services in which one is employed)Complete necessary all records and client information following agency, county, and state policy and funding requirementsProvide liaison contact with collateral resources such as referring agencies, schools, family court, and other agency personnel serving on behalf of a child and family as it relates to their treatmentResponsible for the clinical decisions when assigned and paired to work as a team with a Bachelors Clinical Case Manager.Ensure provisions of regular treatment plan meetings and services plan reviews.Requirements and Education:Requires a Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related fieldMinimum of one year of post-graduate experience.License Preferred: LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, or LMFTMust have a valid drivers license.BenefitsHealth care package: medical, dental, and visionTuition reimbursementPaid time offHoliday Pay401 (K) planLife InsuranceLoan repayment assistanceFree training/CEU opportunitiesAbout Northern RiversAt Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.