Community Based Provider - Tompkins

chowc; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts at the SouthernTier

Opportunities for Professional Develop

Job summary

Children's Home in Ithaca, NY seeks qualified staff to provide psychosocial rehabilitative and community psychiatric support to youth under 21. The role focuses on delivering CPST/PSR, building supportive relationships, and helping youth achieve healthy functioning in home, school, and community environments.

Responsibilities include CPST delivery, forming therapeutic youth-family bonds, promoting caregiver-child relations, and coordinating with providers, supervisors, and directors.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED for PSR role.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field for CPST.
• 2 years experience in Human Service field required.
• Driver's license and insurability required.

Responsibilities

• Provide CPST services to youth and families per treatment plan.
• Build strong therapeutic relationships with youth and families.
• Promote caregiver-child relationships per treatment plan.
• Identify and communicate needs with consented providers.
• Meet regularly with supervisor and program director on progress.
• Complete scheduling, activity planning, and documentation timely.
• Provide safe transportation as part of service delivery.
• Collaborate with families and other providers for comprehensive care.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services

Job description

Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency.

After school and weekend hours

$18-$24/hour: Part Time opportunities available.

High School/Associates - Full Time $18-20
High School/Associates - Part Time $20-22
Bachelors Degree - Full Time $20-22
Bachelors Degree - Part Time - $22-24

Position Summary: Children and Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS) provides voluntary therapeutic support to youth under 21. Through Psychosocial Rehabilitative Services (PSR) and Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST), providers deliver social and emotional support tailored to each youth's needs. The program helps youth build skills to overcome behavioral challenges and achieve healthy, age-appropriate functioning in home, school, and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST).
• Build strong and supportive, therapeutic relationships with youth and their families that meet their needs and follow their treatment plan.
• Promote the caregiver-child relationship in accordance with the established treatment plan.
• Timely identify and effectively communicate all behavioral, emotional or medical needs with consented providers that are involved in the youth's care.
• Confer regularly with the program supervisor, licensed professional, and program director as needed on each child's progress.
• Providers are responsible for completing required administrative functions, including scheduling visits with child/youth, planning activities with youth, and completing all documentation requirements in a timely manner.
• Providers are responsible for providing safe transportation as part of service delivery.
• Providers must collaborate with child/youth, family members, and other involved service providers to provide comprehensive care.

Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED - PSR position - required
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field - for CPST position

Experience:

• 2 years experience in Human Service field required
• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required

Benefits

Benefits available to all staff:

• Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
• Opportunities for Professional Development

Full Time Benefits:

• Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
• 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
• PTO plus 9 paid holidays
• Childcare Reimbursement
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
• Life Insurance

EEO Statement: Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.