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CTTP-Clinician

Job Details

Job Location

Champlin Ave - Utica, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

$67376.00 - $77376.00 Salary

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Shift

Day

Description

Basic Functions/Overall Responsibilities:

The Critical Time Transition Program (CTTP) Clinician at the House of the Good Shepherd, in concert with the (CTTP) Director provides clinical oversight and support to a multidisciplinary team supporting children and youth transitioning from hospital settings to community-based care. This role is grounded in trauma-informed, strengths-based, and relationship-centered practices, with a strong emphasis on family engagement, cultural responsiveness, and skill-building.

Principal Assigned Responsibilities:

+ Design, implement, and continuously improve the CTTP in alignment with New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) regulations and agency policies.

+ Collaborate with statewide CTTP programs to inform and influence program evolution and best practices.

+ Provide clinical direction and support to ensure high-quality, evidence-informed care.

+ Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including OMH standards.

+ Participate in on-call duties as necessary.

+ Support a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven team culture.

+ Actively support staff in maintaining a Sanctuary environment that demonstrates the Sanctuary Commitments and is grounded in the philosophy of Trauma Informed Care.

+ Assess youth and family needs through clinical interventions to treat and achieve positive outcomes.

+ Create, implement, evaluate, and modify, as needed, individual treatment plans to meet assessed client’s unique needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.

+ Assess and facilitate referrals to Hillside services and resources.

+ Facilitate individual and group therapy, as well as family therapy, based on client needs.

+ Collaborate with other informal supports, community, and mental health providers to provide needed services to clients.

+ Develop, maintain, and retain all required documentation in a compliant and timely manner, including but not limited to, clinical assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.

+ Act as the primary contact for the treatment plan for youth being treated.

+ Take on more complex cases and work independently.

+ Supervise interns and provide team mentoring and clinical guidance to staff.

+ Lead projects and provide clinical consultation and training to clinical staff as assigned.

+ May provide transportation for youth as needed to appointments, meetings, or appearances.

+ Generalize necessary skills for home or other environments in collaboration with families and other stakeholders.

+ Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of various behavior management interventions or in-home behavior management systems

+ Collaborate in the ongoing development and maintenance of systems to support the practice of applied behavior analysis (e.g., data collection systems).

+ Develop, maintain, and update all required documentation for regulatory compliance and in alignment with agency protocols in a timely manner.

+ Develop and deliver staff training.

+ May act as a mentor to direct care staff.

+ Lead projects for various programs designed to elevate the practice of behavior analysis.

+ Consult with and provide oversight for implementation of behavior plans.

+ Serve as a resource to guide team performance.

+ While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

+ Other related activities assigned by the CTTP Director.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

+ Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling or marriage and family therapy and licensed to practice in NYS required. Limited Permit eligibility will be considered.

+ One-year post-graduate experience in a child welfare or behavioral health setting highly preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

+ Commitment to the following and embracing the Seven Commitments of the Sanctuary Model.

+ Strong clinical observational skills and the ability to assess functions of behavior and antecedents in order to implement preventative behavior intervention strategies.

+ Working knowledge of generally accepted ethics and standards of social work practice.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of developmental issues and proficiency in the use of assessment procedures and effective clinical interventions with children and their families.

+ Ability to engage in collaborative working relationships with agency staff and service providers in children's home communities.

+ Ability to work independently and confidently in various settings.

+ Understanding of basic needs and developmental issues of children in a way that respects individuality.

+ Asks age and developmentally appropriate questions and actively listens to children's responses.

+ Develops a warm, positive, nurturing relationship with each child.

+ Follows mandated reporting requirements regarding child abuse and neglect.

+ Practices infection control, including appropriate hand washing procedures.

+ Supports staff in applying knowledge of child development and learning in daily practice.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral treatment, social skills, and age-appropriate developmental milestones of youth.

+ Demonstrates the ability to form effective relationships with youth and families.

+ Demonstrated knowledge of documentation requirements of licensing and accrediting bodies.

+ Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.

+ Valid New York State driver's license.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The House of the Good Shepherd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. HGS encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, including people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and those with disabilities. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access throughout the hiring process.