Manhattan Per Diem Therapist – Evenings/Weekends, $60/hr

New Alternatives For Children; New York (NY); On-site; USD 82,656 - 95,054; Part time

Job summary

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is seeking a Manhattan Per Diem Therapist to provide in-home and community-based mental health services to children and families enrolled in the CFTSS program in New York City.

The role involves conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, providing individual, family, and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and ensuring timely documentation for Medicaid billing, with a flexible schedule including weekend and after-school hours.

Qualifications

• Must have an LCSW, LMSW, LMFT or LMHC and be knowledgeable about trauma-informed care.
• At least one year of applicable experience in children's mental health or related area, working with children and families.
• Must follow safety precautions needed to protect child population.
• Must be willing to work in clients' homes and communities.
• Must have quick and easy access to a computer and printer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.
• Knowledge of and adherence to cultural competency guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluation assessments to establish a diagnosis, where needed, and identify service needs.
• Develop detailed treatment plans that specify amount, duration, and scope of services, developed in collaboration with the child and family. Perform ongoing review of progress toward goal and update according to required timeframes.
• Provide individual, family and group psychotherapy.
• Provide crisis intervention services that are immediate and designed to diffuse or resolve precipitating stress – in-person or by telephone and with follow-up.
• Provide intensive individual, family, relationship‑based and supportive counseling focused on problematic behavior to promote socialization.
• Provide crisis avoidance and management counseling to prevent or reduce an active crisis and promote stability after the episode.
• Provide rehabilitative psychoeducation, strengths‑based service planning and supports to minimize negative behavioral health symptoms/emotional disturbances to further community participation.
• Maintain availability to provide services at least one weekend day or after‑school/evenings and maintain a consistent schedule in agreement with family and approved by supervisor.
• Complete required documentation for Medicaid billing within prescribed timeframes.
• Complete required and recommended trainings.
• Communicate regularly with NAC staff and respond to email and phone calls within 24 hours.
• Participate in supervision as scheduled.

Skills

Child welfare experience

Communication with partners

Relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Mediation/Conflict resolution

Education

LCSW/LMSW/LMFT/LMHC

Job description

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is seeking a Manhattan Per Diem Therapist to provide in-home and community-based mental health services to children and families enrolled in the CFTSS program in New York City.

The role involves conducting evaluations, developing treatment plans, providing individual, family, and group psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and ensuring timely documentation for Medicaid billing, with a flexible schedule including weekend and after-school hours.