Community Based Provider - Tompkins
The Children's Home · Ithaca, NY · 1 mo ago
OTHR$18.5–$24.5/hrFull-time
Position Summary
Children and Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS) provides voluntary therapeutic support to youth under 21. Through Psychosocial Rehabilitative Services (PSR) and Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST), providers deliver social and emotional support tailored to each youth's needs. The program helps youth build skills to overcome behavioral challenges and achieve healthy, age‑appropriate functioning in home, school, and community settings.
Responsibilities
- Provide Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST).
- Build strong and supportive therapeutic relationships with youth and their families that meet their needs and follow their treatment plan.
- Promote the caregiver‑child relationship in accordance with the established treatment plan.
- Timely identify and effectively communicate all behavioral, emotional, or medical needs with consented providers involved in the youth's care.
- Confer regularly with the program supervisor, licensed professional, and program director as needed on each child's progress.
- Complete required administrative functions, including scheduling visits with child/youth, planning activities with youth, and completing all documentation requirements in a timely manner.
- Provide safe transportation as a part of service delivery.
- Collaborate with child/youth, family members, and other involved service providers to provide comprehensive care.
Requirements
- Education:
- High School Diploma/GED – required for PSR position.
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field – required for CPST position.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years experience in the Human Services field.
- Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment.
Pay
- After‑school and weekend hours: $18.50‑$24.50 per hour (Part‑time opportunities available).
- High School/Associates – Full‑Time: $18.50‑$20.50 per hour.
- High School/Associates – Part‑Time: $20.50‑$22.50 per hour.
- Bachelors – Full‑Time: $20.50‑$22.50 per hour.
- Bachelors – Part‑Time: $22.50‑$24.50 per hour.
Schedule
After‑school and weekend hours are available. Both full‑time and part‑time positions are offered.
Benefits
- Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center
- Opportunities for Professional Development
- Full‑Time Benefits:
- Agency‑Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam
- 403(b) with 6% employer contribution
- PTO plus 9 paid holidays
- Childcare Reimbursement
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)
- Life Insurance