Trauma-Informed Family Therapist — Community-Based

University Settlement Society Of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

University Settlement Society Of New York is seeking a qualified mental health professional for the Families Thriving program. The role provides trauma‑informed assessments, individual and family therapy, psychoeducation and advocacy for at‑risk children and families in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

This full‑time, on‑site position requires collaboration with schools, homes, and community partners, with occasional telehealth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required and CPST-related certification or 3 years experience in children’s mental health/related field
• Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field; LMSW/LCSW a plus
• SIFI certification a plus
• Growth mindset with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of racial inequity and strength-based, family-driven work
• Experience with hard-to-reach populations and trauma-impacted families
• Experience providing clinical, community and home-based services with antiracist, trauma-informed approach
• Ability to support families and staff through crises
• Excellent verbal, written and technology skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Able to work autonomously in fast-paced settings; travel to homes/schools
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Cantonese or English/Mandarin a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed assessments, individual and family therapy, psychoeducation and advocacy for a caseload of at-risk children and families
• Provide community-based services at school, home, after-school programs, or community locations
• Engage communities to outreach and family engagement in under-served areas
• Develop individualized treatment plans respecting cultural identities and needs
• Coordinate and collaborate on treatment plans with providers and partners
• Become knowledgeable about program resources and service-area strengths/needs
• Maintain case management records and Medicaid-compliant documentation
• Support workshops and community presentations
• Provide case management, crisis intervention and prevention services as needed
• Become trained in EHRs, TREAT and Salesforce
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, and case conferences
• Opportunity to provide clinical and task SIFI supervision to MSW students and staff
• Other duties as assigned by Clinical Supervisor/Program Director

Skills

Trauma-informed

Cultural competency

Bilingual English/Spanish

Bilingual English/Cantonese

Bilingual English/Mandarin

Crisis intervention

Time management

Multitasking

Autonomous work

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

LMSW or LCSW preferred

SIFI certification preferred

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems

Telehealth platforms

Job description

University Settlement Society Of New York is seeking a qualified mental health professional for the Families Thriving program. The role provides trauma‑informed assessments, individual and family therapy, psychoeducation and advocacy for at‑risk children and families in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

This full‑time, on‑site position requires collaboration with schools, homes, and community partners, with occasional telehealth.