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.