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FOSTER CARE CLINICIAN

Program:Group Medical Foster Care/Clinical Services

Type: Full-time /Exempt

Pay Range: $60,405 – $64,400 (yearly)

Schedule: Monday - Friday, w/flexibility required, weekends as needed

Job Ref. #: 0127

Our Mission

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

Our Vision

St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.

Position Overview

St. Catherine’s is seeking a Foster Care Clinician to provide direct clinical services to children in the foster care setting.

The Foster Care Clinician will:

+ Serve as the primary point of clinical contact for referral sources.

+ Document treatment progress as required by SCCC and by its regulating agencies.

+ Develop initial treatment plans and conduct regular updates.

+ Conduct appropriate screenings/assessments upon admission.

+ Provide individual, family and group therapy to children residing in SCCC Foster Care.

Position Requirements

+ Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW), Mental Health Counseling, (MHC), Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT).

+ Licensed Behavioral Health Practitioner, including licensed:

+ Psychoanalyst

+ Clinical Social Worker

+ Marriage and Family Therapist

+ Mental Health Counselor

+ Master Social Worker

+ New Graduates with Limited Permits also considered.

+ A current Clean & Valid New York State Driver’s License (actively licensed at least one year) and reliable vehicle for transporting clients - with proof of 100/300 liability insurance coverage - is required*.

+ Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate client schedules, which may include evening and/or weekend hours.

*Staff in driving positions must be able to meet the agency’s minimum requirements of our insurance policy for authorized drivers including, but not limited to, the minimum age of 21 at time of hire; with the ability to maintain insurability throughout employment .

Duties & Responsibilities include

+ As a member of the foster care treatment team, provides clinical updates to the team including, but not limited to, child’s level of engagement in treatment, movement toward treatment goals, and recommendations for permanency.

+ Foster Care Clinician will maintain sufficient contact with the child’s school to ensure the child is benefiting from optimum educational placement. The clinician will also participate in CSE meetings and maintain contact with CSE chairperson as requested.

+ Document treatment processes as required by SCCC and by its regulating agencies including:

+ Completion of thorough and up-to-date progress notes in both SCCC’s EHR and NYS Connections .

+ Work with foster parents to develop an ICSP for the child.

+ Preparation of clinical assessments, court reports, correspondence with other agencies, and social summaries.

+ Completion of clinical assessments upon intake.

+ Attend all court hearings pertaining to the placement, permanency, and treatment of the child and family as requested by referral source.

+ Function as a member of the Foster Care Team, including the Family Specialist and program Supervisor.

+ Additional position-related duties and responsibilities assigned by the Supervisor of 29i Clinical Services and/or AED of Clinical Services.

What We Offer You**

+ Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package

+ Health Insurance options: Medical, Dental and Vision

+ $600 Well-being Reimbursement Benefit

+ Generous Combined Leave Time (CLT) and Paid Holidays!

+ $500 Employee Referral Bonus

+ We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

+ Pension Plan with Generous Agency Contribution

+ 403b Retirement Savings Plan

+ Life Insurance – Automatic Benefit at no cost to employee

+ Paid Training, including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification & Update courses, if role appropriate

+ Tuition Reimbursement* & Travel/ Mileage Reimbursement

+ Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities

+ The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment

+ Our Commitment to Embrace & Foster Mindfulness, Relevance, Respect and Solidarity.

**To qualify, certain conditions may apply

About Us

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.

St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

If you would like to learn more about us or one of our many programs, please visit our website at: www.st-cath.org

EEO Statement

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.

Background Check

We are required to run a thorough and complete background check on All Candidates being considered for any position within our agency. Whether you are going to be a Permanent Employee, work with us through a staffing agency as a Temp, completing an Internship or perhaps you will be Volunteering with us. The background check includes Criminal Background Check (CBC) fingerprinting for the NYS Justice Center (NYS-JC) under the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Some positions require additional fingerprinting under the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and/or the Department of Health (DOH). All candidates must successfully clear the background check process, following NYS-DOJ requirements. We pay for all our background checks!