Community Based Clinician
About the Organization: St Catherine's Center for Children offers a comprehensive range of programs designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children and families we serve.
Position: Case Worker
Description: There are immediate openings for Full Time, Part time and per diem Licensed Behavioral Health Clinicians in our Community Based Services Treatment and Support Services program. Qualified and dedicated staff provide a range of assessment, counseling and crisis support services to youth with mental health and developmental issues in order to improve their health and well-being, and to maintain them in their homes and communities. Services are delivered in the youth’s home, school or other community setting, and are always goal-directed based on the individual needs of that youth and family.
Positions are available in Albany, Columbia, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady counties, and surrounding areas.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Engage directly with youth and families to build a therapeutic, helping relationship.
Provide clinical evaluation to assess for mental health, substance abuse and/or developmental issues
Develop Treatment Plans which identify child and family strengths and needs and recommend counseling and rehabilitative support services to address underlying issues
Provide ongoing individual, group and family therapy
Provide 1-1 teaching, coaching and rehabilitative counseling to build the skills and capacities of a youth struggling with mental health and developmental challenges.
Assist families to better understand and parent a child with mental health and developmental needs.
Timely and accurately document the delivery of services in an electronic health record.
Local travel to provide the services in the youth home, school or other community setting.
Maintain a positive, strength-based approach at all times.
Position Requirements:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Psycho-analyst, or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
Experience working with children with mental health or developmental needs, preferred.
Clean and valid NYS driver’s license.
Must have reliable vehicle for local travel - with proof of insurance
Ability to work with clients with mental health issues, substance abuse and developmental disabilities
Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate client schedules which may include some early evening hours
Ability to relate to a culturally diverse and economically disadvantaged population
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong computer skills
Shift -not applicable-
Weekends required
Req Number COM-18-00007
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.