Fully credentialed bi-lingual CASAC required for a well established outpatient facility in White Plains. Monday through Friday 11:30 am to 7:30 pm. 1199 Union benefits after 90 days. Up to 3 weeks earned vacation time, 8 holidays, 12 sick/personal days. Generous tuition program. Great working environment, friendly, caring and professional facility associates. Hourly pay differentials offered for qualified candidates.

 

Part-time Adolescent Mental Health (AMH) Clinician Tuesday and Wednesday 6Hrs and Saturdays 8 Hours in he Bronxe

Functional Unit: Operations / Behavioral Health

Group: Horizon & Crossroads Juvenile Center

Location: Bronx

Reporting to: Supervisor

Direct reports: N/A

Indirect reports: N/A

 

Position Summary:

Responsibilities:

Ensure the provision of quality mental health services through a variety of clinical practice modalities and multidisciplinary team collaboration. Provide clinical services to residents utilizing professional knowledge, values, and skills.

Conduct mental health screenings and clinical in depth mental health assessments

Reporting to the Supervisor, will develop and implement treatment plans as indicated and collaborate with all members of the DYFJ team to formulate and implement behavior plans (Care Plans)

Engage in a variety of therapeutic interventions that include individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, family consultation and discharge planning

On-going coordination & consultation with Case management to facilitate family engagement & participation

Attend and participate in all hall meetings

Initiate interaction and peer consultation as needed with Medical, Psychiatry & Psychology treatment teams to enhance treatment planning

Continually monitor and evaluate achievement of goals set in treatment plan

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Complete court ordered reports as instructed by supervisor

Actively utilize supervision to enhance clinical skills and job performance

Actively pursue professional training needs by participating in educational activities which address specific clinical competencies

Practice and promote legal and ethical standards

Complete all required clinical documentation

Communicate with all DYFJ staff and agencies in order to promote mental health service delivery and discharge planning

Maintain the confidentiality of resident related information

Abide by all relevant institutional, departmental, and program policies and procedures and state and federal law.

Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

LMSW or LMHC required

Min of two (2) to three (3) years of experience (preferably clinical) with children and adolescents

Excellent computer experience in MS Office suite and other related programs.

Excellent presentation skills both verbal and written

Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus not required.

 

 

 

Works collaboratively w/: Mental Health Clinicians

 

 

Position Summary:

Over the past 6 years, our organization has contracted with NYC Administration for Children’s Services to provide mental health services to adolescents in Secure & Non-Secure Juvenile detention. The role of the CASAC Mental Health Aide within detention facilities is centered around the milieu approach. The role of the CASAC Mental Health Aide in the milieu includes the provision of clinical services in a variety of treatment modalities (from Individual therapy, Group therapy, Crisis intervention, Family consultation & Discharge planning) with specific emphasis on substance use prevention & intervention strategies.

 

Responsibilities:

Under the oversight of the Clinical Supervisor, will conduct on going Substance Use Screening Assessments (CRAFFT) for adolescents in detention.

Will work collaboratively with mental health clinicians to provide evidence based substance use interventions as part of the broader treatment plan led by the mental health clinician

Use of evidence based protocols (ex. Teen Intervene, Seeking Safety etc.) through the modalities of individual & group therapy to address issues of substance use

On-going coordination & consultation with Case management to facilitate youth & family engagement & participation

Attend and participate in all hall meetings

Initiate interaction and peer consultation as needed with Medical, Psychiatry & Psychology treatment teams to enhance treatment planning around substance use issues & treatment planning.

Continually monitor and evaluate achievement of substance use goals set in treatment plan

Run substance use psychoeducation groups

Actively utilize supervision to enhance clinical skills and job performance

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Actively pursue professional training needs by participating in educational activities which address specific clinical competencies

Practice and promote legal and ethical standards

Complete all required clinical documentation

Communicate with all DYFJ staff and agencies in order to promote mental health service delivery and discharge planning

Maintain the confidentiality of resident related information

Abide by all relevant institutional, departmental, and program policies and procedures and state and federal law.

Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree (in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling) required.

Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Certification required.

Min of two (2) to three (3) years of experience (Mental Health & Substance Use) with adolescents

Excellent computer experience in MS Office suite and other related programs.

Excellent presentation skills both verbal and written

Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus not required.

 

 

Physical Requirements

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Human Resources Specialist job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

 

While performing the responsibilities of the role, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

 

 

 

Adolescent Mental Health (AMH) Senior Clinician

Functional Unit: Operations / Behavioral Health

 

Location: Bronx & Brooklyn

Reporting to: Supervisor

 

 

Position Summary:

 

Responsibilities:

Ensure the provision of quality mental health services through a variety of clinical practice modalities and multidisciplinary team collaboration.

Conduct mental health screenings and clinical in depth mental health assessments

Reporting to the Supervisor, for clinical supervision around needs of youth in detention & a range of services provided.

On-going coordination & consultation with Case management to facilitate family engagement & participation

Attend and participate in all hall meetings along with or on behalf of the Supervisor

Initiate collaboration as needed with Medical, Psychiatry & Psychology treatment teams to enhance treatment planning

Complete court ordered reports as instructed by supervisor

Oversee orientation of new staff & supervise junior clinicians & student interns

Actively pursue professional training needs by participating in educational activities which address specific clinical competencies

Practice and promote legal and ethical standards

Complete all required clinical documentation

1Communicate with all DYFJ staff and agencies in order to promote mental health service delivery and discharge planning

Maintain the confidentiality of resident related information

Abide by all relevant organizational, contractual and program policies and procedures and state and federal law.

Other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Social Work or related field

LMSW or LMHC required

Min of four (4) years of experience (preferably clinical) with children and adolescents

Excellent computer experience in MS Office suite and other related programs.

Excellent presentation skills both verbal and written

Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus not required.