Clinician - CFTSS Program

$2500 Sign on Bonus! MUST be Licensed. The Clinician will work with assigned individuals, providing rehabilitative services to children/youth under the age of 21 who are Medicaid eligible and meet necessity. All Children and Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS) can be delivered in the community where the child/youth lives, attends school, and/or engages in services. Treatment includes but is not limited to: individual, family and/or group therapy, assessment, evaluation and testing, and crisis intervention. The Clinician is responsible for those tasks which require skill, judgment, and decisions that involve clinical knowledge, training, and experience. The Clinician is also responsible for planning, implementing, and guiding treatment in all aspects of daily living during the individual’s placement in CFTSS services. Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team. Primary Duties & Essential Functions Comply with all requirements of CFTSS/CMHRS. Comply with all requirements of 29I Licensure. Comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations to include CFTSS. Participate in the intake and planning process which includes reviewing pre-placement material and participating in pre-placement interviews and assessments as requested. Provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for all assigned individuals. Provides formal individual therapy to all assigned individuals as stated in treatment plan. Provide formal family therapy to all assigned families as stated in treatment plan. Develops and facilitates group therapy sessions as stated in treatment plan (s). Provide crisis intervention activities: crisis triage (by telephone), crisis off-site (in-person) and/or Crisis complex care (follow-up) as needed. Provides ongoing communication with the individual's family/guardians regarding all matters of a clinical nature. Monitors CPST, PSR progress notes pertaining to the individual for all assigned individuals. Facilitates and provides clinical direction to members of the treatment team regarding crisis, behavioral management, and treatment plans of individuals. Works in conjunction with the Care Manager to provide therapeutic direction in the management of individuals. Determines and facilitates necessary referrals for psychological and psychiatric evaluation, substance abuse treatment, group therapy, and medication management. Provide OLP services as treatment plan dictates. Completes progress notes regarding clinical sessions and interagency contacts that reflect services offered, individual, family, and group response as well as progress in treatment. Progress notes are completed in a timely manner in accordance with regulatory requirements. Participate in weekly staff meetings. Completes Treatment plans at time of intake and updates as required/needed. Completes Behavior support plans (BSP) at time of admission and updates as necessary or at least annually. Perform on-call consultation duties as assigned. Engage in department planning and goal attainment. Required Education, Knowledge And Skills Master's Degree from an accredited program in Social Work, Psychology, or Rehabilitation. Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related area required. Preferred Experience in providing therapy/treatment services for at-risk youth and families. Experience in Cognitive behavioral therapy, evidence-based psychotherapy interventions preferred. Valid and current NYS driver's license with clean driving record. Limited permit mental health professional is permissible and will practice under the supervision of a licensed practicing Practitioner. Abilities And Working Conditions Must be available to work a 40-hour work week. Must be able to lift 25 pounds. Must be able to stand and run for moderate periods of time. Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population. Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services. Vanderheyden Hall Inc., as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Pay: Full-Time: $70,000 Per Diem : $100 per hr. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vanderheyden, Inc.