COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORT & TREATMENT

Saint Dominic's Family Services; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A community service organization in New York, NY, is seeking qualified professionals to provide community psychiatric supports and treatment services. The role focuses on delivering counseling and crisis intervention tailored to children and their families. Ideal candidates will hold a master's degree in relevant fields or a bachelor's with applicable experience in mental health or related services. This position requires strong evaluation abilities and the capacity to manage and prevent crises effectively.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related human services.
• Experience in children's mental health or related fields.
• Certification in evidence-based practice may substitute for experience.

Aufgaben

• Provide counseling and support to children and families.
• Assist families in crisis management and prevention.
• Implement treatment plans and conduct behavioral analysis.

Kenntnisse

Counseling

Crisis management

Behavioral analysis

Ausbildung

Master's degree in social work or psychology

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Jobbeschreibung

Saint Dominic's Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).

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Job Summary

The Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment Services (CPST) are goal‑directed supports and solution‑focused interventions intended to address challenges associated with a behavioral health need and to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in the child’s treatment plan.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family and relationship‑based counseling, supportive counseling, solution‑focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management, and problem behavior analysis.
• Assist the child and family in developing the capacity to prevent a crisis episode from occurring or reducing the intensity and duration of an active crisis.
• Assist families following a crisis episode experienced by a child/family as stated in the crisis management plan.

Requirements

• Education & Experience: A master’s degree in social work, psychology, or in related human services, plus one year of applicable experience or certification in an evidence‑based practice (in lieu of the one‑year experience requirement).
• Or a bachelor’s degree and certification in an evidence‑based practice consistent with the CPST component being delivered.
• Or a bachelor’s degree and three years applicable experience in children’s mental health, addiction, and/or foster care/child welfare/juvenile justice or other related human services field, with no certification in an evidence‑based practice.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time, lift at least 10 pounds, and use a computer, type, and answer the phone.