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Clinician, Prevention

Job Details

Job Location

Albany-Clinton - Albany, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Masters

Salary Range

$53518.40 - $72800.00 Salary

Travel Percentage

Up to 50%

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Clinician, Prevention

Licensed Social Workers are eligible for $7500 signing bonus!

Work related travel reimbursed at predetermined rates

As a Clinician, you will provide comprehensive clinical, case planning and family support services to county residents. We are dedicated to helping parents, caregivers and children succeed by drawing on their natural strengths while addressing the risks that impact safety, permanency and well-being. Services are provided in the home, school and community. You will report to the Clinical Coordinator and will work onsite with travel in the community required. There are opportunities for some virtual work, as well.

Responsibilities:

+ Maintain a caseload of ten families and meet with each family weekly.

+ Rapidly engage and sustain engagement of families throughout course of treatment.

+ Assess individuals and families including use of assessment tools, as appropriate to the position.

+ Identify and discuss the strengths, risk factors and service needs which impact the health and safety of your client and family.

+ Develop with the family and other service providers, mutually agreed upon treatment goals, and the methods to achieve the goals.

+ Schedule and facilitate Family Team Meetings and other Service Plan Reviews to assess progress and identify any needed modifications to treatment planning.

+ Provide therapeutic services to children and families using differential treatment modalities.

+ Establish and maintain working relationships with colleagues, DSS case managers, court officials, collaterals and community providers.

+ Provide advocacy, case management, and referral services, as indicated.

+ Maintain case record and complete all paperwork: status sheets, progress notes, assessments, service plans, and correspondence, discharge summaries, etc. in accordance with program contract, agency policy, COA and state mandates

Requirements and Education:

+ Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling or equivalent from a graduate school program.

+ Experience in the mental health, child-welfare or juvenile justice systems preferred.

+ A valid NYS driver's license

Benefits

+ Health care package: medical, dental, and vision

+ Tuition reimbursement

+ Paid time off

+ Holiday Pay

+ 401 (K) plan

+ Life Insurance

+ Loan repayment assistance

+ Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.