Location: All cities,NY, USA
The Family Center (TFC) is a nonprofit providing behavioral and mental health services, as well as social and legal services, to families affected by illness, crisis and loss. The Family Center has pioneered programming design and research to address the myriad of issues that challenge vulnerable New Yorkers and their families. Please visit our website at www.thefamilycenter.org to learn more.
The Family Center s is looking for a Per-Diem Social Worker/Therapist, who will provide ongoing mental health services and monitoring for a caseload of 12-14 clients.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide agency-based therapeutic counseling for children, adolescents and adults in an outpatient OMH funded mental health clinic
Provide thorough assessments and develop quarterly service plans for individuals and families
Responsible for all documentation and communication with families and clients
Assist clients in obtaining additional medical services, as needed
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team, which includes, but is not limited to, social workers, family coordinators, psychiatrists and ancillary agencies, such as the NYS Department of Education and the Administration for Children s Services, to provide services to families and clients affected by mental illness
Develop and facilitate groups designed to meet the needs of families and clients affected by mental illness
Monitor client s treatment and comply with all required documentation in a timely manner
Ensure continuity of services for clients and families; collaborate with other social service agencies to provide wraparound services for clients and their families
Present to community groups about clinical issues which arise when working with families with chronic/terminal illness and with families headed by grandparent caregivers
Maintain appropriate documentation of work
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Licensed MSW, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or LMFT by the state of New York
Master Degree in Social Work or related field
Excellent writing skills, ability to submit documentation on a set timeline
Ability to work as part of a clinical team
Proficient computer skills; ability to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; familiar with electronic documentation programs (such as Net smart, Evolv)
Thorough understanding of DSM-V mental health diagnoses and treatment approaches for adults and children
Familiar with Evidence Based practice model of treatment ( MI, CBT, CRAFT)
Ability to provide professional, confidential services to families and function in a fast-paced environment
Desired Qualifications
Fluency in Spanish
Location: This is a fully remote position
Starting Pay Range: Fee for service approximately $36-$46 per hour, with higher hourly pay for therapists that provide bilingual services
*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus*
Schedule: Flexible
This an independent contractor position and is not eligible for employee benefits.
How to Apply
Please email your resume and cover letter to ...@thefamilycenter.org and put Per Diem Social Worker/Therapist in the subject line. In your cover letter, please include where you found this job posting. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
The Family Center appreciates the time that candidates put into their applications, and carefully reviews each one. Due to a high volume of applicants, however, the Family Center is only able to contact those candidates that are selected for further consideration.
Equal Opportunity
The Family Center is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.