Provide Child welfare Preventive services exclusively or primarily within the client's home and community
Learn and implement the brief strategic family therapy based model to children ages 6 - 18 years old and their families to keep them safe in their communities and to create healthier family functioning
Provide services to all members listed in the household composition
Integrate case management services with an assigned evidence based model to help families meet their basic needs to promote stability and reduce stress
Collaborate and coordinate services with all providers working with the family to ensure the family's needs are being adequately addressed
Identify and evaluate all risks
Conduct assessments including review of referral information, identify and engage key participants, identify strengths and weaknesses and collaboratively develop goals
Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement
Adhere to the fidelity of the model to ensure optimal service outcome is achieved
Work within the model's structure, regarding length of treatment, case contacts, interventions, supervision, and documentation
Participate in consultations with the model developer
Audio/Video record sessions for training and supervision purposes as needed
Maintain clear and concise documentations in CNNX case record including progress notes of treatment efforts and Family Services Assessment plans, enter data in PROMIS
Work hybrid schedule based on program needs
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE:
• Family systems theory and application
• Substance use/abuse theory (for MST-SA) and behavioral approaches to SA treatment
• Social ecological theory and application
• Behavioral therapies theory and knowledge
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy, pragmatic family therapies theory and application
• Social skills assessment and intervention along with child development research and its application in treatment
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working in the client's home.
• Experience working in a Child Welfare, JJI, or Adolescent Focused program.
• Experience and /or knowledge of Evidence-Based Models, Motivational Interviewing and Solution- Focused work.
• Experience of working within diverse communities.
• Direct practice with families using a family therapy model.
• Bilingual/bicultural preferred
• Comfortable with group supervision and commitment to work on professional development goals to improve adherence.
EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED:
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or a related subject area
Current Professional NYS Licensure required
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE:
Bilingual/Bicultural
COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED:
VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXIERITY:
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT
We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.
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Job Family Clinical Staff [300s]
Pay Type Salary
Employment Indicator 8857 - Case Worker - Social Services - Traveling
