Home Base Crisis Intervention Program Therapist

Northside Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Center for Child Development in New York City seeks a Home Base Crisis Intervention Program Therapist to support families in crisis through the HBCI program. You will clearly inform clients of goals and service configuration and coordinate with service providers.

You will manage two to three families for 4–6 weeks with two weekly home visits, delivering short-term counseling, crisis intervention, case management and advocacy. EMR documentation and collaboration with teams are essential.

Qualifications

• MSW or MHC preferred.
• Experience working with youth in crisis.
• Experience with evidenced based models.
• Experience with behavioral health issues impacting youth and families.
• Experience with home-based services and willingness to travel to client’s homes.
• Good organizational and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative working relationships.
• Capacity to present the program to community organizations.
• Cultural competence and humility.

Responsibilities

• Clearly informs clients and families of goals and function of the HBCI program.
• Manage a caseload of two-three families for 4–6 weeks with two weekly home visits.
• Provide short-term, evidence-based counseling, crisis intervention, case management and advocacy.
• Coordinate with service providers and support systems (hospitals, clinicians, schools, etc.).
• Complete required EMR documentation per NYCDOHMH and NCCD policy.
• Maintain weekly productivity and timely documentation.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and administrative meetings.
• Attend trainings and pursue professional development.
• Participate in quality assurance activities for the HBCI Program.
• Provide 24/7 on-call crisis intervention.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Youth crisis experience

Evidence-based models

Behavioral health

Home-based services

Travel to clients' homes

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Cultural competence

Collaboration with providers

Education

MSW or MHC preferred

BA with experience considered

Job description

Home Base Crisis Intervention Program Therapist

• Clearly informs clients and their families of goals, configuration and function of the HBCI program.
• Responsible for a caseload of two-three families for the duration of 4-6 weeks, during which two weekly home visits are conducted to target the family’s needs.
• Provide short-term, evidence-based counseling, crisis intervention, case management, referral and advocacy services, coordination of service, and assistance with basic needs.
• Displays professional skills to coordinate and maintain contact with service providers and support systems including but not limited to psychiatrists, therapists, state and local hospitals, community residences, court system, family members, primary care providers, and educational services.
• Assists families in identifying factors/life stressors leading to the crisis, by utilizing the Homebuilders® Model, which teaches skills to families that will lessen the possibility of psychiatric hospitalization.
• Completed required documentation in Northside’s medical electronic records system (EMR) as per NYCDOHMH and NCCD policy.
• Maintain weekly productivity goal and timely documentation
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, administrative meetings, and conference meetings.
• Attends training as suggested by supervisor and/or identified opportunities for professional development.
• Participate in quality assurance activities for the HBCI Program.
• Provides 24/7 on-call coverage offering crisis intervention.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION AND CREDENTIALS

• MSW or MHC preferred, BA with experience considered
• Experience working with youth in crisis
• Experience with evidenced based models
• Experience with behavioral health issues impacting youth and families
• Experience with home-based services and willingness to travel to client’s homes
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative working relationships
• Capacity to present the program to community organizations
• Cultural competence and humility

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with experience. Northside offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Salary $53,821 - $63,025

ABOUT NORTHSIDE

Northside Center for Child Development serves more than 5,500 children and families across New York City each year through high-quality, outcome-driven behavioral health, early childhood education, and enrichment services. With over $34 million in annual funding, Northside provides the comprehensive support children and families need to overcome adversity, build resilience, and pursue their dreams.

Founded in 1946 in Harlem, Northside has been a cornerstone of the community for eight decades, leading the way in integrating education and mental health to support children’s development. Several of Northside’s innovative programs were the first of their kind in Harlem, setting standards of care that continue to influence social service agencies throughout the United States today.

Northside’s founders, Drs. Kenneth B. and Mamie Phipps Clark, were renowned, pioneering psychologists whose groundbreaking research was instrumental in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education landmark Supreme Court decision that declared school segregation unconstitutional. Their belief in the worth, dignity, and potential of every child continues to guide Northside’s mission and inspire its work today. Northside is driven by its vision and principle, “Each Child…First Chance.”