Fee For Service /Per Diem Therapist- ALL FIVE BOROUGHS AND WESTCHESTER COUNTY

About the role

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is a nonprofit child welfare, health and social services agency in NYC that serves children with complex medical and behavioral health conditions and their families through a range of clinical programs, social services and onsite medical and mental health clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and rehabilitative services in the home and other community-based settings in accordance with an individualized treatment plan, based on a child and family's specific needs. Clinical services include comprehensive evaluation assessments; development of treatment plans; individual, family and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
• Deliver rehabilitative interventions using a variety of counseling modalities and approaches to promote functional improvement in daily living, interpersonal relationships and community integration, and avoid and manage crises.
• Provide rehabilitative psychoeducation, service planning and supports to minimize negative behavioral health symptoms and emotional disturbances to further community integration.
• Work under the direction of the CFTSS Supervisor with clinical supervision provided.
• Conduct comprehensive evaluation assessments to establish a diagnosis, where needed, and identify service needs.
• Develop detailed treatment plans that specify amount, duration and scope of services, developed in collaboration with the child and family. Perform ongoing review of progress towards goals and update according to required timeframes.
• Provide individual, family and group psychotherapy.
• Provide crisis intervention services that are immediate and designed to diffuse or resolve the precipitating stress -in-person or by telephone and with follow-up.
• Provide intensive individual, family, relationship based and supportive counseling focused on problematic behavior to promote socialization.
• Provide crisis avoidance and management counseling to prevent or reduce an active crisis and promote stability after the episode.
• Complete required documentation for Medicaid billing within prescribed timeframes.
• Complete required and recommended trainings.
• Communicate regularly with NAC staff and respond to email and phone calls within 24 hours.
• Participate in supervision as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Must have an LCSW, LMSW, LMFT or LMHC and be knowledgeable about trauma-informed care.
• At least one year of applicable experience in children's mental health or related area, working with children and families.
• Must follow safety precautions needed to protect child population.
• Must be willing to work in clients' homes and communities.
• Must have quick and easy access to a computer and printer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing and email correspondence.
• Knowledge of and adherence to cultural competency guidelines.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish speaking) staff preferred.