OLP Clinician

Salary: $32.97-$34.62/hr.

Position Summary:
Under the direction of the Director, provide behavioral health services for children/adolescents and their families using various modalities including individual and family therapy. These functions are performed under general supervision, necessitating the ability to exercise independent and sound judgment. This role requires travel (Bronx and Manhattan) and providing home and community-based services.

Essential Duties:

• Complete a clinical assessment to establish a treatment plan for the child/youth and family.
• Carry a caseload of 14 clients.
• Provide individual, family and group therapy.
• Provide crisis intervention (by phone or in person)
• Complete all assessments and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Submit billing encounter forms in a timely manner.
• Monitor timelines and goals to ensure positive outcomes
• Use and identify best practices to build a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Communicate progress and challenges to all staff and stakeholders
• Carefully manage resources; both human and financial
• Comply with all privacy laws including HIPAA, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Experience with home/community-based services.
• Experience using evidence-based models preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with families, professionals and other personnel from a wide range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
• Knowledgeable about trauma and violence and the effects it has on children and families.
• Ability to work independently.

It is the policy of Children's Aid to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. Children's Aid will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on any basis, including race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, alienage or citizenship status, gender/sex (including pregnancy), disability, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, familial status, caregiver status, military status, marital or partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest or conviction record, credit history, unemployment status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Children's Aid is committed to complying with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Children's Aid will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation of all allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or any violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy in a confidential manner and will take appropriate corrective action, if and where warranted. Children's Aid prohibits retaliation against employees who provide information about, complain about, or assist in the investigation of any complaint of discrimination or violation of the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy.