Bilingual Clinician - Trauma

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed treatment in various modalities, including individual, family, and group therapy for ongoing treatment cases.
• Deliver services in-person, via telehealth, and by telephone.
• Maintain a small caseload of clients who have experienced other types of non-crime trauma, including individuals affected by COVID and racial injustice, and those who are from the LGBT and undocumented communities.
• Accompany victims to court when requested.
• Research and provide information and referrals to victims.
• Conduct comprehensive intake assessment and develop written treatment plan with the client (collaborative documentation).
• Monitor and update the treatment plan and work with client to fulfill the goals of the treatment plan.
• Complete clinical documentation, treatment plans, progress notes, and agency reports accurately and within required timeframes.
• Learn, understand, and use evidence-based practice techniques.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Maintain necessary patient related contacts with other agencies and resources (courts, schools, etc.), via phone, correspondence or in-person visits.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work, or Masters in Mental Health Counseling.
• Possession of or eligible for license to practice in New York State (LMSW or LCSW, or LMHC) issued by the New York State Education Department.
• Exceptional interpersonal relationship skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Familiarity with the criminal justice system and victim services.
• Three-five years of experience counseling victims of crime, preferred.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish, with strong verbal and in written communication skills.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and principles and clinical best practices.
• Knowledge of/skill with at least one evidence-based practice for treating adults and one for children;
• Ability to use time effectively in order to meet or exceed monthly productivity requirements.
• Knowledge of community resources and referral systems;
• Ability to conduct interviews to obtain social and medical information necessary to perform diagnostic evaluation.
• Ability to observe for the purpose of analysis and treatment;

Benefits

In addition to meaningful work and a supportive team environment, we offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive Health Benefits, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and a Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 403(b) Plan and an Agency-Paid Pension Plan
• Ongoing Professional Development and Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition, day-care, and personal emergency reimbursements
• Disability and life insurance
• Staff appreciation events and employee mental health and wellness initiatives

About the Role

We are an award-winning nonprofit, nonsectarian human services organization founded in 1943. Today, we are the largest provider of licensed outpatient community behavioral health services and one of the largest human service agencies in Westchester County. We deliver innovative programs and services and compassionate care to more than 20,000 people of all ages and backgrounds throughout the county.