Per Diem Child & Family Therapist (Staten Island)

New Alternatives for Children, Inc.; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 69.000 - 96.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is seeking a Staten Island Per Diem Therapist to provide in-home and community-based behavioral health services for children, families, and Medicaid-covered clients in NYC.

This role requires trauma-informed practice and flexible weekend/evening availability, with strong collaboration across NAC teams. Qualified professionals hold an LCSW, LMSW, LMFT or LMHC and have at least one year of relevant pediatric mental health experience.

Qualifikationen

• 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 areas.
• Willing to work in clients' homes and communities.
• Must have access to a computer and email; comfortable with using the internet.
• Knowledge of and adherence to cultural competency guidelines.

Aufgaben

• 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.
• Provide individual, family and group psychotherapy.
• Provide crisis intervention services that are immediate and designed to diffuse or resolve the 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.
• Availability to provide services at least one weekend day or after-school/evenings and to 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 training.
• Communicate regularly with NAC staff and respond to email and phone calls within 24 hours.
• Participate in supervision as scheduled.

Kenntnisse

Child mental health

Home visits

Cultural competency

Technology access

Ausbildung

LCSW / LMSW / LMFT / LMHC credential

Jobbeschreibung

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is seeking a Staten Island Per Diem Therapist to provide in-home and community-based behavioral health services for children, families, and Medicaid-covered clients in NYC.

This role requires trauma-informed practice and flexible weekend/evening availability, with strong collaboration across NAC teams. Qualified professionals hold an LCSW, LMSW, LMFT or LMHC and have at least one year of relevant pediatric mental health experience.