• Day Treatment Clinician

    Astor Services (Bronx, NY)


    Day Treatment Clinician

     

    Bronx, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=516+East+Tremont+Avenue+Bronx+NY+USA+10464)

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-time

    Description

    This program offers therapeutic, behavioral, and educational support to elementary and middle school students who have been unsuccessful in their previous school placements and need more support from a therapeutic program. Daily activities include individual, group, and family therapy, keeping detailed documentation, and communicating with all necessary agencies. Experience with mental health is required. This position closely follows a Department of Education school schedule.

    Responsibilities:

    • Conduct comprehensive assessments of children and families to determine treatment needs

    • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients, caregivers, and other service providers

    • Provide individual, group, and family therapy using evidence-based practices

    • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, case managers, and educators, to ensure coordinated care

    • Monitor and evaluate clients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed

    • Provide crisis intervention and support to clients and families as necessary

    • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of client progress and treatment interventions

    • Participate in supervision, training, and professional development activities

    Job Benefits:

    Benefits for Full Time employees:

    • 4 weeks paid vacation annually;

    • 13 paid holidays, 4 personal days;

    • 1 sick day per month, accruable to 150 days;

    • Fully paid individual LTD and life insurance;

    • Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.

    Requirements

    + LMSW (or Limited Permit), LMHC, or LCSW licensure in New York State

    + At least one year of experience working with the grades K-8 in a mental health and/or educational setting

    + Outgoing personality with the confidence to handle challenging situations and people

    Salary Description

    $60,096.40-$60,096.40/year