Therapist 1,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Description

** $1000 SIGN ON BONUS based on performance and productivity!** ($500 at start $500 at 90 days )**

Compensation- Starting salary is $60000/yr. depending on experience and licensure.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee this position works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families served. This position works closely with youth family foster parents and community partners providing counseling or therapy advocacy and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.

Working At NYAP

• NYAPs commitment to doing what is best for children youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.
• Excellent training and continuing education and development opportunities offered on topics such as: PCIT NMT TF-CBT BFST CSAYC TBRI FFT and many many more!
• Summer Hours (Half day Fridays)
• Student Loan Repayment assistance up to $1200 per year!
• 22 Days Off Each Year!
• Plus 11 Paid Holidays Per Year!
• Medical Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family!
• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k)
• $2000 SIGN ON BONUS based on performance and productivity!** ($500 at start $500 at 90 days and $1000 at 6 months)**
• Tuition Assistance
• Work Anniversary Trips !
• Peace leave
• Parental leave
• Supervision Hours (for staff working on Independent Licensure)
• Flexible Hours
• Mileage Reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Actively supports represents and extends the mission vision and values of the organization.
• Provides appropriate individual group and family mental health services case management transportation and other professional services meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.
• Travels daily to provide community based services to and on behalf of youth and families in compliance with organizational contract and regulatory requirements.
• Consistently achieves established productivity thresholds.
• Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family in the community including but not limited to mental health medical educational psychological vocational and social services.
• Regularly reviews and modifies youth based plans to assure consistent progress and success on written plan goals.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationship with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
• Assists in family reunification and/or stabilization efforts with the youths primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youths case plan.
• Provides safety assessment crisis response and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure safety and stability for youth served

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Social Work or comparable Human Servicesfield from an accredited institution.
• 2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families strongly preferred.
• Must have a valid drivers license reliable transportation automotive insurance and a good driving record.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in the service of foster caregivers families of origin and persons served.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served foster caregivers system partners and internal customers.
• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
• Demonstrates tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
• Capacity to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial backgrounds.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers smartphones and tablets printers fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing spreadsheet and database programs.

If this describes YOU please apply today!

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial backgrounds.

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans.

Who We Are:

We have been serving communities and clients since 1978. We continue to expand and develop new and innovative programs for our communities and families. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four different areas: Prevention/Intervention Positive Youth Development Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and we are dedicated as your employer to provide you with support to do just that. We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children youth and families.

Required Experience:

Senior IC