Socio-Therapist, Enhanced Family Foster Care

Graham Windham; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Coach to support children and youth in their Enhanced Family Foster Care program. This role is vital in ensuring that children receive the nurturing and safe environment they deserve. You will develop and implement behavioral treatment plans, engage with resource parents, and participate in educational planning. The position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of children and families facing challenges. Join a team committed to creating lasting change and providing comprehensive support for children in need.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pension plan

Holiday pay

Comprehensive Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Requires a BSW or BA degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor behavioral treatment plans for children.
• Conduct weekly sessions with youth and resource parents.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Education

BSW or BA degree in Social Work

Degree in Sociology

Degree in Psychology

Tools

MS Office

NYS Connections

Job description

About Graham Windham:

In full partnership with families and communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference with children, youth, and families who are overcoming some of life’s most difficult challenges and obstacles, by helping to build a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world. With over 500 full-time employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting and enriching work experience.

At Graham Windham, our Family Foster Care programs help children to get back to their families, adopted into a new family or connected to someone who is willing to be an anchor for children throughout their childhood and into adulthood. To help us do that, we have hundreds of loving and highly qualified foster parents primarily in Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Westchester County who serve as our foster children's substitute family.

Position Overview:

Graham Windham's Enhanced Family Foster Care program seeks a Behavioral Coach to work with children and youth who need a higher level of care than a regular foster home can provide. The socio-therapist works in conjunction with the case planner to ensure that every one of the children on the caseload is living in a nurturing, safe, and permanent family as quickly as possible.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, reassess, and monitor, for each child, an Antecedent, Behavior and Consequences (ABC) behavioral and treatment plan and weekly Systematic Teaching and Evaluation Process (S.T.E.P.) Charts.
• Participate in quarterly Interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings for each youth.
• Monitor and obtain from resource parents medications, dosages, and daily medication distribution as recorded on the monthly TFFC Medication Charts.
• Conduct weekly in-person sessions with the youth, consisting of two visits to the foster home per month and two visits to the school or community.
• Participate in all educational planning, including IEP evaluations and obtaining report cards and annual test scores.
• Provide weekly face-to-face child contact, once a month in the TFBH with the resource parent present and participate in monthly school contact, including one face-to-face quarterly school contact.

Position Requirements:

• Requires BSW or BA degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, or related field.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
• Must be able to travel within the NYC Metropolitan area.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, time management, and organizational skills.
• Computer literate, MS Office.
• NYS Connections; Ability to work with diverse populations.

Salary & Compensation:

• Base pay range $50,000/yr + Potential to Earn Performance Based Merit Award for Eligible Staff + Comprehensive Benefits + Professional Development Opportunities
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Pension plan
• Holiday pay

EEO Statement

The Equal Employment Opportunity Policy of Graham Windham (GW) is to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all associates and job applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. GW hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job to be filled.

Graham Windham believes that associates should be provided with a working environment which enables each associate to be productive and to work to the best of his or her ability. We do not condone or tolerate an atmosphere of intimidation or harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We expect and require the cooperation of all associates in maintaining a discrimination and harassment-free atmosphere.