New Alternatives For Children
Fee For Service /Per Diem Therapist- ALL FIVE BOROUGHS AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY
New Alternatives For Children, New York, New York, us, 10261
Fee For Service /Per Diem Therapist- ALL FIVE BOROUGHS AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY
New Alternatives For Children, Inc. (NAC) is a nonprofit child welfare, health and social services agency in NYC that serves children with complex medical and behavioral health conditions and their families through a range of clinical programs, social services and onsite medical and mental health clinics.
The Children and Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS) are part of a new state initiative to meet behavioral and emotional health challenges of children and youth covered by Medicaid and their families. CFTSS are an array of clinical and rehabilitative services delivered in the home and community settings to identify needs early and intervene to maintain developmental progress and avoid higher‑level services and institutional placement.
Title: Fee For Service /Per Diem Therapist - All Boroughs
Position Type: Per Diem
Pay: Up to $60.00/hour
Department: Children and Family Treatment Support Services Program
Location: 825 7th Avenue New York, NY 10019
Supervisor: CFTSS Supervisor
Responsibilities
Provide clinical and rehabilitative services in the home and other community-based settings in accordance with an individualized treatment plan, based on a child and family’s specific needs. Clinical services include comprehensive evaluation assessments; development of treatment plans; individual, family and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
Deliver rehabilitative interventions using a variety of counseling modalities to promote functional improvement in daily living, interpersonal relationships and community integration, and to avoid and manage crises.
Provide rehabilitative psychoeducation, service planning and supports to minimize negative behavioral health symptoms and emotional disturbances and promote community integration.
Work under the direction of the CFTSS Supervisor with clinical supervision provided.
Duties
Conduct comprehensive evaluation assessments to establish diagnosis and identify service needs.
Develop detailed treatment plans that specify amount, duration and scope of services, in collaboration with the child and family, and perform ongoing reviews of progress toward goals.
Provide individual, family and group psychotherapy.
Provide crisis intervention services that are immediate and designed to diffuse or resolve precipitating stress—both in person and by telephone—with follow‑up.
Provide intensive individual, family, relationship‑based and supportive counseling focused on problematic behavior to promote socialization.
Provide crisis avoidance and management counseling to prevent or reduce active crises and promote stability after the episode.
Provide rehabilitative psychoeducation, strengths‑based service planning and supports to minimize negative behavioral health symptoms and emotional disturbances and further community participation.
Maintain a consistent schedule, available at least one weekend day and after‑school/evenings, and coordinate with families and supervisor.
Complete required documentation for Medicaid billing within prescribed timeframes.
Complete required and recommended trainings.
Communicate regularly with NAC staff and respond to email and phone calls within 24 hours.
Participate in supervision as scheduled.
Qualifications
Must have an LCSW, LMSW, LMFT or LMHC and be knowledgeable about trauma‑informed care.
At least one year of applicable experience in children’s mental health or a related area, working with children and families.
Must follow safety precautions needed to protect the child population.
Must be willing to work in clients’ homes and communities.
Must have quick and easy access to a computer and printer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.
Knowledge of and adherence to cultural competency guidelines.
Bi‑lingual (Spanish speaking) staff preferred.
For information on New Alternatives for Children, Inc., visit our website at www.nackidscan.org.
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices.
Please read our full DEIB Statement here.
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The Children and Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS) are part of a new state initiative to meet behavioral and emotional health challenges of children and youth covered by Medicaid and their families. CFTSS are an array of clinical and rehabilitative services delivered in the home and community settings to identify needs early and intervene to maintain developmental progress and avoid higher‑level services and institutional placement.
Title: Fee For Service /Per Diem Therapist - All Boroughs
Position Type: Per Diem
Pay: Up to $60.00/hour
Department: Children and Family Treatment Support Services Program
Location: 825 7th Avenue New York, NY 10019
Supervisor: CFTSS Supervisor
Responsibilities
Provide clinical and rehabilitative services in the home and other community-based settings in accordance with an individualized treatment plan, based on a child and family’s specific needs. Clinical services include comprehensive evaluation assessments; development of treatment plans; individual, family and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
Deliver rehabilitative interventions using a variety of counseling modalities to promote functional improvement in daily living, interpersonal relationships and community integration, and to avoid and manage crises.
Provide rehabilitative psychoeducation, service planning and supports to minimize negative behavioral health symptoms and emotional disturbances and promote community integration.
Work under the direction of the CFTSS Supervisor with clinical supervision provided.
Duties
Conduct comprehensive evaluation assessments to establish diagnosis and identify service needs.
Develop detailed treatment plans that specify amount, duration and scope of services, in collaboration with the child and family, and perform ongoing reviews of progress toward goals.
Provide individual, family and group psychotherapy.
Provide crisis intervention services that are immediate and designed to diffuse or resolve precipitating stress—both in person and by telephone—with follow‑up.
Provide intensive individual, family, relationship‑based and supportive counseling focused on problematic behavior to promote socialization.
Provide crisis avoidance and management counseling to prevent or reduce active crises and promote stability after the episode.
Provide rehabilitative psychoeducation, strengths‑based service planning and supports to minimize negative behavioral health symptoms and emotional disturbances and further community participation.
Maintain a consistent schedule, available at least one weekend day and after‑school/evenings, and coordinate with families and supervisor.
Complete required documentation for Medicaid billing within prescribed timeframes.
Complete required and recommended trainings.
Communicate regularly with NAC staff and respond to email and phone calls within 24 hours.
Participate in supervision as scheduled.
Qualifications
Must have an LCSW, LMSW, LMFT or LMHC and be knowledgeable about trauma‑informed care.
At least one year of applicable experience in children’s mental health or a related area, working with children and families.
Must follow safety precautions needed to protect the child population.
Must be willing to work in clients’ homes and communities.
Must have quick and easy access to a computer and printer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.
Knowledge of and adherence to cultural competency guidelines.
Bi‑lingual (Spanish speaking) staff preferred.
For information on New Alternatives for Children, Inc., visit our website at www.nackidscan.org.
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices.
Please read our full DEIB Statement here.
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