Program Therapist - Family Transitions

Position Statement:

A program therapist in our Family Transitions outpatient program provides specialized services to local youth and their families who are faced with challenges related to sexual abuse.  Children referred for treatment may have displayed problematic or harmful sexual behaviors and/or have endured sexual victimization. Using a family systems approach, this position places a strong emphasis on the involvement and participation of parents/families and will require skills aimed at developing a strong partnership to achieve this goal.

This is a full-time position with a generous benefits package.

Responsibilities:

• Carry a caseload of up to 15 families through a collaborative contract with Onondaga County Department of Social Services along with the option for additional cases assigned through Child and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) for families with NYS Medicaid and/or contracts with outside counties for youth in need of specialized sexual abuse services. (Identified clients may include, child, parent, family, or a combination of such)
• Participate in training relevant to specialized sexual abuse services and working with children, adolescents and families, along with training to learn about the role and implementation of CFTSS as needed.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with youth and parents/caregivers.
• Provide individual, parent, and family therapy.
• Co-facilitate psycho-educational groups with children/adolescents and/or parents/caregivers.
• Assist in providing specialized sexual abuse training to collaborative partners.
• Maintain ongoing partnerships/collaborations with community partners and agencies.
• Assist in the supervision of Graduate Interns, as needed.

• Develop and implement therapeutic intervention and treatment plans.
• Complete timely clinical assessments, treatment notes, treatment plans, treatment and discharge summaries, and other required documentation.
• Assist in program development tasks.
• Travel and attend meetings in the community and client homes to carry out responsibilities for home visits, service plan meetings, and other meetings.
• Attend weekly supervisions and staff meetings.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy or other related mental health field from an accredited institution.
• Must have active LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT or license eligible (Limited Permit or in process of obtaining license) and be knowledgeable regarding trauma informed care.
• Maintain professional standing in the field. Expectations include identifying areas needing additional training, knowledge, or skills, and maintaining professional licensure. 
• Valid and clean NYS driver’s license, with reliable transportation.
• Acceptable clearance checks for State Central Register, fingerprinting, and other clearances as required by the program.
• Demonstrate clinical and Master’s level of written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible, empathetic, and maintain a positive attitude
• Must be reliable, maintain regular and timely attendance, and able to work independently and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality/communication with the multidisciplinary team.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft word, excel and email.
• Preference given to those with experience with clientele and family systems.

Essential Job Qualifications:

• Ability to safely lift/lower 10 pounds with or without assistance.
• Ability to sit, stand, kneel, bend or squat for elongated periods of time.
• Ability to lift arms over head in upward reaching motion.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs