Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) Worker NEW

Amityville, NY - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 21 - 25

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hope For Youth has openings for a Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment (CPST) Worker in our CMHRS Department. Hope For Youth is a nonprofit organization specializing in child welfare services. For over 50 years Hope for Youth strives to provide positive outcomes for children adolescents and families. A CPST Worker would assist children and their families achieve stability in their home set goals and create interpersonal relationships. This person would also provide crisis management and counseling. This position is part time with flexible hours based on the needs of the program and clients.

Community Psychiatric Support and Treatment (CPST) services are goal-directed supports and solution-focused interventions intended to address challenges associated with a behavioral health need and to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in the childs treatment plan. CPST services include the activities necessary to correct or ameliorate conditions discovered during the initial assessment visits. CPST is a face-to-face intervention with the child/youth family/caregiver or other collateral supports. This is a multi-component service that consists of therapeutic interventions such as counseling as well as function OLP to address identified rehabilitative needs with a comprehensive treatment plan. Services are delivered in a trauma informed culturally and linguistically competent manner.

What Youll Do:

Provide individual group and family therapeutic services
Support youth through psychosocial rehabilitation and vocational training
Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to achieve positive client outcomes
Develop and implement treatment plans aligned with OMH guidelines
Deliver services that are trauma-informed culturally and linguistically competent
Assist with discharge planning and provide transportation as needed
Maintain documentation reports and case notes
Participate in supervision training and professional development

What Were Looking For:

Masters Degree (or higher) in a related field and 1 year of experience working with children/adolescents and families
OR
Bachelors Degree with certification in an Evidence-Based Practice (consistent with CPST services)
OR
Bachelors Degree and 3 years of applicable experience (childrens mental health addiction foster care/child welfare juvenile justice or related field)

Additional Requirements:

Valid NYS Drivers License in good standing
Reliable personal vehicle for work-related travel
Strong writing organizational and computer skills (Microsoft Office & EMR systems)
Ability to meet physical requirements of the job (walking sitting standing bending stair climbing driving etc.)

This opportunity is being offered as Part-Time 10-20 hour Weekdays/Weekends based on client needs

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment and more.

Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope for Youth.

Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!
Supportive like-minded mission-driven co-workers
Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging
Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities
Free Training programs Free Tuition Credits Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs
Special Events and Recognition Awards
Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within
Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment - Medical Dental Vision - HRA with HSA and Co-pay options available.
91% Employer-paid medical premiums
Generous paid time off
Agency-funded Pension Plan
Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b) 529 Aflac
Agency-paid life insurance and disability and for some positions long-term disability

Hope For Youth Inc. is an equalopportunity employer. All offers must be made contingent and once a contingent offer has been accepted all processing must note the contingency throughout the process.

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Additional Pay Range Information

The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employees base salary and/or rate several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. years of relevant experience education licensing certifications other credentials negotiated contracts budget and internal equity etc.).