Therapist - Child-Parent CPP (Preventive Family Therapy)

Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA); New York (NY); On-site; USD 44,138 - 45,929; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA) in New York seeks a Therapist for its Preventive Services Program. The role involves providing counseling for families in crisis, particularly those with children aged 0-5 facing mental health challenges. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Social Work or similar, demonstrate knowledge in therapeutic modalities, and ideally be fluent in Spanish or Creole French. The hourly rate ranges from $32.04 to $33.34, with additional compensation for bilingual skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant fields from an accredited school is required.
• Knowledge of needs of abused and neglected children is essential.
• Ability to collaborate with clients and diverse teams is critical.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family counseling for clients.
• Conduct regular home visits to clients.
• Attend inter-agency meetings including client-specific meetings.

Skills

Knowledge of individual, family and group therapeutic modalities

Demonstrated ability to work with hard to reach or resistant individuals and families

Excellent writing skills to fulfill state and city regulations for documentation

Fluency in Spanish and/or Creole French

Education

Master’s in Social Work (MSW), Mental Health Counseling (MHC) or Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT)

Job description

Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA) in New York seeks a Therapist for its Preventive Services Program. The role involves providing counseling for families in crisis, particularly those with children aged 0-5 facing mental health challenges. Candidates must have a Master's degree in Social Work or similar, demonstrate knowledge in therapeutic modalities, and ideally be fluent in Spanish or Creole French. The hourly rate ranges from $32.04 to $33.34, with additional compensation for bilingual skills.