Therapist

PURPOSE: The purpose of the Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) Therapist in the Preventive Service Department is to implement the BSFT model with family with child(ren) between the ages of 6 to 17 years old who present with various behavioral problems including school truancy substance use conduct problems and delinquency. The Preventive Services Department provides child welfare services using Evidence Based models to ensure that families are able to provide safe environments for their children keep children safe in their homes and reduce the need for foster care. Prevention is an essential part of the child welfare continuum and requires a commitment to the wellbeing of all members of a client family. All services are provided in a familys home and OVERVIEW:The Therapist works with families to assess their needs develop intervention plans and deliver therapy sessions that are tailored to the familys unique circumstances. They collaborate with other service providers to ensure a comprehensive approach to the familys care. The therapist also plays a crucial role in monitoring the familys progress adjusting treatment plans as necessary and working towards successful case Therapist is a key figure in helping families overcome challenges strengthen relationships and create a safe and nurturing environment for children within the child welfare system. The Therapist provides all services in a clients home and ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Provide Child Welfare Preventive Services exclusively or primarily within the clients home and communityBuild and maintain a collaborative relationship with every family member that has or should have a relationship with the youth who has identified direct clinical treatment to the entire family using BSFT MODEL theory and techniquesAs the leader of the therapeutic relationship take responsibility for family progress and outcomesBuild and maintain a collaborative relationship with relevant community stakeholders (i.e. child protection services probation officers judges schools etc.) to ensure cooperation among service providersIntegrate case management services with an assigned evidence base model to help families meet their basic needs to promote stability and reduce stressTransform negative interactions into positive and collaborative interactionsFocus on family strengths (defined from an interactional perspective). These are the connection concern and love that are behind a family members negative assessments including review of referral information identify and engage key participants identify strengths and weaknesses and collaboratively develop all family therapy sessions with consentConduct family therapy in a place and at the time that is most convenient to the familyMaintain clear and concise documentation of treatment efforts that promote peer supervisory model expert and ACS review and to the fidelity of the model. Work within the models structure regarding length of treatment case contacts interventions supervision and documentation in the OCFS and ACS Database System (PROMIS and CNNX)Collaborate with child welfare and follow ACS guidelines for preventive services in particular the safety and risk in all BSFT MODEL training supervision and consultation activitiesManage the extensive travel requirements involved in serving families in their homesWork a hybrid schedule based on program needsComfortable with group supervision and commitment to work on professional development goals to improve adherenceWork a flexible schedule to meet the needs of familiesOutreach to generate referrals for programWork with a team to meet client program and division needsAdditional tasks as assignedCORE COMPETENCIES:Ability to connect at a human level with clients to engage and maintain them in therapyAbility to establish an effective and collaborative relationship with all family members requiring the therapist to manage her/his own feelings about each family interpersonal skillsWillingness and ability to be strengths focusedAbility to function in the context of high tension and anger in the familyAbility to shift the family from content to process from past and future discussions to interactions that occur in the presentAppreciation respect and understanding for teamwork and organizational systemsAbility to maintain high level of self-awarenessAbility to observe the present- the interactions that occur in front of the therapist- as they to be comfortable with cultural differences; to relate in ways that are respectful strength-focused and culturally appropriateAbility to be family-centered and to allow the family to interact. The therapist does not need to be the center of the therapy but rather places the family at the center of the not to buy the familys frame. Keep sufficient independence from the family to enable you to observe the family and come to your own conclusions based on what you see rather than on what the family REQUIRED: Masters degree in Social Work Psychology Mental Health Counseling Marriage and Family Therapy Creative Arts Therapy or a related subject REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:Bilingual/Bicultural preferredExperience working in the clients working in a Child Welfare JJI or Adolescent Focused and /or knowledge of Evidence-Based Models Motivational Interviewing and Solution- Focused work. Experience of working within diverse practice with familiesComputer Skills Required: Knowledge of Microsoft office requiredKnowledge and experience with the Connections system preferredWork Environment / Physical Effort: To perform the essential functions of this job the candidate must be able to travel within New York City carrying equipment such as a notebook forms laptop mobile hotspot and cell phone weighing up to approximately 10 associated with the position are those which may be encountered travelling around New York City and interfacing with clients experiencing an acute mental health crisis or serious emotional is currently hybrid but can become 100% in person based on program you join us youll have these great benefits:Generous paid time off in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick daysAffordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plansTuition assistance and educational loan forgivenessFree continuing education opportunities403(b) retirement benefits and a pensionFlexible spending accounts for health and transportation27/7 Accessible Employee Assistance ProgramLife and disability insuranceWho we are:The Jewish Board delivers innovative high-quality and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children teens and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions races cultural backgrounds gender expressions and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse equitable and inclusive teams to help support our mission and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with on Equal Opportunity: