Home-Based Crisis Intervention Therapist for Youth

Northside Center for Child Development; 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 deliver short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and case management for two to three families over 4-6 weeks, including two weekly home visits to address family needs.

The ideal candidate holds MSW or MHC training (BA with experience considered), brings experience with youth in crisis, and excels in organization, communication, and collaboration with diverse service providers.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management

Youth behavioral health

Travel to client homes

Interagency coordination

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cultural humility

Education

MSW or MHC preferred, BA with experience considered

Job description

Northside Center for Child Development in New York City seeks a Home Base Crisis Intervention Program Therapist to deliver short-term counseling, crisis intervention, and case management for two to three families over 4-6 weeks, including two weekly home visits to address family needs.

The ideal candidate holds MSW or MHC training (BA with experience considered), brings experience with youth in crisis, and excels in organization, communication, and collaboration with diverse service providers.