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St. Catherine's Center for Children Clinician, Youth Residential in Albany, New York
We're offering a $3,000 Signing Bonus* for this position!!
About Our Organization:
St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a leading non-profit organization in New York’s Greater Capital District. Our comprehensive range of human services reach more than 1,000 children, 600 families, and hundreds of adults across Upstate New York each year. Our multi-faceted programs are designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families, and adults we serve. We offer residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.
St. Catherine’s employs more than 300 full and part-time staff. Our spectrum of services for children, families and individuals suffering from the lasting effects of abuse and neglect, family instability, mental illness, homelessness and other ongoing traumas, continues to grow. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees can bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. Our DEI-B initiatives are designed to support and build a more equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace, one which exemplifies true respect and dignity.
Position Overview:
The function of the Clinician, Residential is to coordinate and implement treatment for each child in residential care as planned by the treatment team. The Residential Clinician provides clinical treatment to the child and their family; acts as a liaison between child, family, school, the treatment team including clinical consultants and residential child care staff, and the referring agency; and documents treatment progress as required by SCCC and by its regulating agencies.
We're offering a $3,000 Signing Bonus* for this position!!
Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
As a member of the treatment team, provides clinical treatment as planned by the team including, but not limited to, family therapy, individual psychotherapy, and group therapy.
Acts as liaison with the family; clinically supervises visits when clinical intervention is necessary, represents and articulates family issues to the other team members (including other clinical staff, child care staff, and teachers), secures signed HIPAA releases and consents from the family or agency of legal to facilitate coordination of care.
Maintains regular contact with the Day Treatment School Social Worker to share information about their clients. When a client is enrolled in a school other than SCCC Day treatment, social worker will maintain sufficient contact with that school to ensure the child is benefiting from optimum educational placement. Clinician will also participate in CSE meetings and maintain contact with SCCC CSE chairperson.
Acts as liaison with child care staff and case management staff through participation on the treatment team, and at treatment reviews, service plan reviews, medication reviews, and staff meetings.
Documents treatment processes as required by SCCC and by its regulating agencies including:
Completion of thorough and up-to-date progress notes in both the AWARDS and NYS Connections systems
Preparation of clinical/diagnostic assessments, court reports, correspondence with other agencies, psychosocial summaries;
Completion of quarterly Treatment Reviews and facilitation of treatment meetings at houses;
Preparation or collection of all materials necessary to bring records into compliance with internal and external agency regulations, e.g., school information, requests for clinical involvement, etc.
Summary reports requested by referring and other collaborative agencies.
In conjunction with the House Management Team (Child Care Supervisor, Case Manager and Nurse), develops and maintains a therapeutic environment at the site.
As a member of the clinical staff, provides 24-hour on-call crisis services (this includes but is not limited to assessment and counseling) on a rotational basis.
Attends all court hearings pertaining to the placement, permanency, and treatment of the child and family.
Meets weekly with the Supervisor of 29i Clinical Services to review progress toward goals, and design and implement specific treatment strategy and goals for children and families.
As the primary clinician for child/ family, flexes hours at least two days a week to include evening hours outside of the traditional work day.
Functions as a member of the Direct Care Planning Team, meeting with HMT members, unit child care supervisors, consultants, nurses and case managers to evaluate and plan for the therapeutic milieu.
Additional position-related duties and responsibilities assigned by the Supervisor 29i Clinical Services.
Position Specifications:
Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited university or a Master’s degree in a related field, is required.
Clinical Licensure (LMSW, LMHC, etc.) is required. A Limited Permit will be considered.
Two years’ experience preferred and a professional record of integrity and strong advocacy for children.
Clean and Valid New York State Driver’s License; be actively licensed for at least one (1) year and have reliable transportation.
Proficiency in various computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Business Workspace Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Meet, Sheets, etc.); and secure Internet practices.
Must possess excellent communication skills.
Ability to pass required pre-employment background checks, to include fingerprinting, is required.
What We Offer:
Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package
Health Insurance options*: Medical, Dental and Vision
Generous Combined Leave Time and loads of PAID Holidays*!
Clinical Supervision credit toward LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, etc.
Reimbursement for your clinical testing and licensure fees required for the position*
Opportunities for Continuing Education credits and CEU Reimbursement
Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities
We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program*
Pension Plan with Aggressive Agency contribution*
Life Insurance – Automatic Benefit, at no cost to you!
Paid Training* including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification Update courses, if role appropriate
Tuition Reimbursement*
Travel/ Mileage Reimbursement*
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment.
*To qualify, certain conditions may apply
EEO Statement: St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.
Background Checks: We run a thorough and complete pre-employment background check on all candidates being considered for a position, this includes fingerprinting. All candidates must successfully clear the pre-employment background check process, which follows NYS/DOJ requirements. We pay for all pre-employment background checks!
