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Clinician

Job Details

Job Location

Schenectady-Erie Blvd - Schenectady, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Masters

Salary Range

$25.73 - $32.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

Up to 50%

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

As a Prevention Clinician, you will provide six to nine months of intensive services to families whose children are either at risk of being removed from their homes or are already in placement. The goals of the program are to prevent out-of-home placement for children with multiple stressors, provide a safe environment to return children already in placement, and prevent future out-of-home placement. You will report to the Program Coordinator and work within a treatment team, including an Intensive Case Manager and/or a Community Support Worker depending upon the needs of each family. You will work a hybrid schedule with a combination of onsite and remote with travel to clients’ homes required.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday with flexible scheduling that includes early evenings, to meet the needs of our client families, and a rotating phone on-call schedule.

This is a great opportunity to learn and implement evidence-based practices in trauma- informed care; parent education; child and family well- being; and juvenile justice!

Responsibilities:

+ Provide home and community-based assessment, treatment planning, and clinical services with children, caregivers, and families (the level of intensity / number of direct services hours per family is dependent upon the program/ services in which one is employed)

+ Provide individual, couples, and family counseling in the home, community, and agency offices as most appropriate and supportive to the family and their treatment goals

+ Document services provided, treatment progress, and recommendations following agency, county, and state policy and funding requirements

+ Provide liaison contact with collateral resources such as referring agencies, schools, family court, and other agency personnel serving on behalf of a child and family as it relates to their treatment

+ Responsible for the clinical decisions when assigned and paired to work as a team with an Intensive Case Manager and/or Community Support Worker

+ Ensure provision and coordination of regular treatment plan meetings and services plan reviews

Requirements and Education:

+ Requires a Masters degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field

+ Preferred minimum of one year of post-graduate experience

+ Must have a valid drivers 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.