Clinician

TITLE: Clinician

LOCATION: Brooklyn/Queens, NY

REPORTS TO: Clinical Director

DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health Services

SCHEDULE: Full-Time / Hybrid

$1,000 Hiring Bonus

AGENCY BACKGROUND:

MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures and develop their full potential.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

Behavioral Health Services fosters an environment of clinical care driven by the physical and emotional needs of the clients and families we serve. These services are carefully assessed and administered through best practice by qualified professionals for optimal health outcomes. Therapeutic services include both verbal therapy and the creative arts therapies.

SUMMARY:

To provide a full range of clinical services to the residents as a member of the treatment team. Supervise creative arts / or social work interns if/as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work with an LMSW or an MHC or an LCAT.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Clinical-related experience in the assessment and treatment of children and families and relevant experience with children/adolescents.
• Experience & knowledge of child/adolescent growth & development and families including child/adolescent development stages and family dynamics.
• Knowledge and training in trauma focused therapy.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to multicultural dynamics.
• For LCAT’s knowledge of and commitment to Ethical Principles and Practices for art therapists as outlined by the American Art Therapy Association.
• LCAT’s demonstrate an understanding of the expressive arts continuum and related material based interventions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use accepted techniques of assessment and therapeutic intervention demonstrating competency in trauma treatment via individual and group sessions
• Provide individual counseling and treatment, substance abuse counseling and treatment, trauma-informed counseling and treatment, family and group counseling
• Work with the Treatment Team/Care Team to establish treatment goals for youth/children utilizing historical and current information available
• Practice use of Evidence-based treatment models: CBT, TF-CBT, SPARCS, ARC
• For LCAT’s provide individual, group and family art therapy.
• Maintain all documentation of all art therapy sessions and care of artwork
• Maintain safe environment with materials and confidentiality of art work.
• Work in collaboration with clinical team and Director of clinical services.
• Assist youth to develop skills as defined in treatment goals
• Provide youth and families with psychoeducation and wellness education
• Report behaviors believed to be symptomatic, emotional, physical, or psychological disturbances
• De-escalate emotional and/or physical outbursts through the use of therapeutic crisis intervention
• Assist in psychiatric hospitalizations
• Ensure required documentation for all case actions (clinical notes) are completed within established timeframes.
• Work collaboratively with other departments including Health Office, Care Management, AODs, etc.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients and staff
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for clients

BENEFITS/PERKS:

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental and vision plans for you and your family
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, 12 paid holidays)
• Free employee assistance program through National EAP
• Insurance discounts for our staff and their families
• Trainings to support professional and personal development
• LCAT supervision provided for this position
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition activities

Salary Range:

$55,000 - $65,000 per year

Hiring bonus of $1,000 after 500 worked hours

MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency. We strive for a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age (18 and over), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, partnership status, care giver status, pregnancy, genetic information or predisposition or genetic characteristic, unemployment status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, consumer credit history, or any other status protected by federal, state, and/or city law. This includes, but is not limited to, employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment.