Northern Rivers Family of Services
Clinician, Family Treatment Court
Northern Rivers Family of Services, Schenectady, New York, United States
Position Type : Full Time
Salary Range : Undisclosed
Job Shift : Mixed Day & Evening
Description
Position Summary This position is responsible for providing home/community-based clinical services with Schenectady Family Treatment Court participants and their family members to help preserve or reunite them in accordance with Northeast Parent & Child Society's stated purpose and mission of protecting children, preserving families and strengthening communities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Conduct comprehensive evaluations within agreed upon timelines in-person or via Telehealth of parents and children whose cases are accepted into the Family Treatment Court. Make referrals for recommended mental health treatment, perform ongoing case management, and report back to the Family Treatment Court team on the progress of each family member who is receiving mental health services. For individuals not currently working with a provider, partner with a licensed provider and consult with any other relevant providers to whom those individuals are referred to services. Work with substance use disorder treatment providers to ensure that the treatment plan for addressing any identified mental health issues works in conjunction with the treatment plan for addressing the substance use disorder issues. Participate in regular team meetings. Provide strategies to parents whose mental health issues create safety concerns for their children. Provide knowledge and resources to the treatment court team, as well as to parents, regarding children who have mental health diagnoses. Maintain documentation (such as project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s)) and provide continuous feedback to Family Treatment Court team members regarding participant progress. Assist in collecting and maintaining data as required by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related field and at least one year of post-graduate experience. Certification / Licensure Must have a valid driver's license. Join Us
If you want a rewarding career where you make a positive impact on children and their families, we want to talk to you! At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives while also strengthening our community. We are a family of human service agencies united in our passion to help children, families, and adults reach their potential. Northern Rivers coordinates the quality of care, depth of programs, and combined size and passion for the mission to provide care for more than 18,000 people each year in 41 counties throughout New York State. If you've got the talent, drive, and desire to make a real difference in your community, you need to be a part of Northern Rivers Family of Services! About the Company
Northern Rivers Family of Services is the parent organization to Parsons Child & Family Center and Northeast Parent & Child Society. Together, we are a family of human service agencies who work together to provide life-changing care to children, families, and adults.
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Position Summary This position is responsible for providing home/community-based clinical services with Schenectady Family Treatment Court participants and their family members to help preserve or reunite them in accordance with Northeast Parent & Child Society's stated purpose and mission of protecting children, preserving families and strengthening communities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Conduct comprehensive evaluations within agreed upon timelines in-person or via Telehealth of parents and children whose cases are accepted into the Family Treatment Court. Make referrals for recommended mental health treatment, perform ongoing case management, and report back to the Family Treatment Court team on the progress of each family member who is receiving mental health services. For individuals not currently working with a provider, partner with a licensed provider and consult with any other relevant providers to whom those individuals are referred to services. Work with substance use disorder treatment providers to ensure that the treatment plan for addressing any identified mental health issues works in conjunction with the treatment plan for addressing the substance use disorder issues. Participate in regular team meetings. Provide strategies to parents whose mental health issues create safety concerns for their children. Provide knowledge and resources to the treatment court team, as well as to parents, regarding children who have mental health diagnoses. Maintain documentation (such as project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s)) and provide continuous feedback to Family Treatment Court team members regarding participant progress. Assist in collecting and maintaining data as required by Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related field and at least one year of post-graduate experience. Certification / Licensure Must have a valid driver's license. Join Us
If you want a rewarding career where you make a positive impact on children and their families, we want to talk to you! At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives while also strengthening our community. We are a family of human service agencies united in our passion to help children, families, and adults reach their potential. Northern Rivers coordinates the quality of care, depth of programs, and combined size and passion for the mission to provide care for more than 18,000 people each year in 41 counties throughout New York State. If you've got the talent, drive, and desire to make a real difference in your community, you need to be a part of Northern Rivers Family of Services! About the Company
Northern Rivers Family of Services is the parent organization to Parsons Child & Family Center and Northeast Parent & Child Society. Together, we are a family of human service agencies who work together to provide life-changing care to children, families, and adults.
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