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Saint Dominic's Family Services

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Saint Dominic's Family Services, New York, New York, us, 10261

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MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Full Time/Part Time Regular Full Time Total Hours Per Week 35 From Salary $70,000 To Salary $75,000

Job Summary Under Article 29-I, the mental health therapist is responsible for providing skill building services, psychiatric support services, and working within a multi-disciplinary team model to ensure youth in care and their families have their overall health care needs met. The Mental health Therapist will develop and implement behavioral health plans to improve targeted areas of need (skill building). The Mental Health Therapist will work directly with foster youth and their caregiver to address emotional, behavioral and social challenges that youth present in the home/community by providing counseling or engaging in specific skill building activities with the youth utilizing a strength’s based and trauma informed perspective.

Duties & Responsibilities

Providing behavioral health supports which may include: Individual counseling and treatment, substance abuse screening and counseling, family and group counseling, and transitional counseling.

Psychoeducation and wellness education with youth and their families.

Communicate with the family, Foster Care department, Health Services department, and Health Home Care

Education & Experience

Master’s Degree in one of the following fields: Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling or Psychology.

Must be NYS Licensed Professional.

Must have at least three years of clinical experience working with children.

Master or Advanced Credential Substance Abuse and Alcoholism Counselor (CASAC or CASAC-T) (optional)

Physical Requirements While performing the duties for this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate clearly and effectively. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or climb stairs. Must be able to travel unassisted and to use a computer.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Individual and Family Services

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