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Bronx, NY | United States
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Therapist (Field Based - Home Visits Required)
Job Location: 1946 Webster Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457 - Bronx, NY.
Position Type: Full Time.
Education Level: Graduate Degree.
Therapist (Field Based - Home Visits Required) Brief Strategic Family Therapist About the Program Graham Windhams Intensive Prevention Program combines the Solution-Based Casework (SBC) method and the evidence-based Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) modality to promote child safety and well-being, reduce risks to children and youth, and prevent foster care placement.
About the Position: The Prevention Brief Strategic Family Therapist works as part of a prevention team to promote child safety and well-being, reduce risks to children and youth, and prevent foster care placement. This intervention employs a team approach between the therapist, a case planner, the program supervisor, and the model developer to engage the entire family in the intervention, while simultaneously remaining attuned to environmental and familial safety and risk issues. The program will offer 8 clinical hours.
Duties & Responsibilities: - Develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with all family members.
- Continuously assess for safety and risk issues.
- Conducts weekly sessions with the entire family using Brief Strategic Family Therapy, predominantly in the home.
- Provides services to a caseload of 10 families.
- Strives to engage all family members and stakeholders in the family-level treatment.
- Participates in all aspects of the BSFT implementation including training, individual and weekly supervision, video, and audio-taping sessions, and participating in evaluations of their competency.
- Become certified in Solutions Based Casework within the first year of their employment, consistent with the agency's focus on implementing this model across all child welfare serving programs.
- Submit all required documentation both ACS and BSFT in a timely fashion.
- Using investigatory and social work skills, they engage and partner with families and community resources to ensure the safety and well-being of children.
- Complete family visits to conduct casework contacts and BSFT sessions.
- Engage in a strength-based approach with families to assess their individual and collective strengths and needs.
- Interview family members and others who interact with the family to assess the child's safety and well-being.
- Assess the risk of future abuse or neglect of children in the family.
- If a safety concern arises, develop a safety plan with family members.
- Coordinate a team of family members, staff, and service providers to evaluate the safety and identify interventions that can reduce risks to children.
- Enter and maintain accurate and timely computerized records of all case information.
- Help families navigate government agencies and access entitlement benefits.
Full-time position: starting salary at $65,000/annually.
Graham is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are invited to apply. Graham Windham offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, holiday pay, a retirement savings plan, and much more.
Qualifications: - Masters' Degree in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling.
- A minimum of two years and a maximum of five years of postgraduate clinical experience are preferred.
- Strong interest in family systems work.
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About Graham Windham: About the Company
In full partnership with families & communities, Graham Windham strives to make a life-altering difference to children, youth and families affected by abuse, neglect and delinquency by providing each child we serve with a strong foundation for life: a safe, loving, permanent family and the opportunity and preparation to thrive in school and in the world.
With over 400 full-time, part-time and On-call employees serving children and families in multiple programs throughout Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Harlem, Graham Windham provides an exciting & enriching work experience. Graham has pioneered programs for New York City’s children, families and communities for over 200 years. Today, Graham is one of New York City’s leading social services organizations, providing educational and social services to over 4,000 children, young people, and parents throughout NYC.
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