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Job Description

Abbott House is seeking an energetic Socio- Therapist to join the Foster Care team. The Socio-Therapist’s main responsibility is to facilitate the ABC plan with the Foster Child and Foster Parent. The Socio-Therapist is a member of the EFFC team and participates in all planning meetings for the children on their caseload- both treatment planning and case planning meetings. In addition, the Socio-Therapist is required to assist foster parents by resolving issues the children may be experiencing in the foster home, school, or community.

About Abbott House

Abbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults, and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future. We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit with the child weekly two of which times must be in the foster home

• Responsible for providing services to children and foster parents on an individual, group, and emergency basis

• Responsible for providing on-going individual crisis support in both the foster home and in school

• Design, implement, and monitor behavior modification plans (ABC Model)

• Participate as a team member in all planning meetings for the children on her/his caseload

• Responsible for the timely completion of progress notes in CONNECTIONS

• Responsible for working with foster parents in a supportive, professional manner

• Any other related duties as required

• Assist with transporting child/youth as needed

  About You

  You are the ideal candidate if you are passionate about the social services field and empowering underserved communities. Being compassionate, organized, self-motivated, driven, flexible and responsive are critical attributes to be successful in this role.

• You have at least a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or in a related field

• You have at least 2 years of child welfare experience

• You have knowledge of mental health conditions (preferred)

• You have good communication and time management skills, effective computerand writing skills, along with a flexible working schedule

• You have a valid Driver’s License

  What We Offer:

• Professional growth opportunities

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug and Vision Care benefits with premiums substantially paid by for employees, employee families and domestic partners

• Generous vacation, holiday, sick time, and personal time off benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Company paid life insurance and long-term Disability Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Short-term disability and Workers Compensation benefits

• Paid Family Leave Program

• Employee Recognition Awards

  Schedule:

  Mon-Fri 9 AM to 5PM