Therapist / Clinician

***$2,000 sign On Bonus***
NAFI NY provides innovative community-based services to children and families in need across Westchester and Orange Counties.
The Parenting Love and Limits (PLL) program is seeking a compassionate, dedicated Bilingual (Spanish and English) Therapist to provide clinical services to families in Westchester County. The Parenting Love and Limits Bilingual Therapist has a pivotal role in providing clinical services via groups and individual sessions according to the PLL model to address family challenges, assist family with achieving goals and support safety and well-being children and families. To engage and effectively work with families within their natural environment the Bilingual Therapist provides services to the families in their home and the community. The Therapist is primary service provider supporting families and ensuring safety and well-being.
Parenting Love and Limits program is an evidence-based practice that can reduce residential lengths of stay and can also be used to prevent residential placement for teens. Clients and their families participate in a six-week group and a minimum of eight to twelve family therapy sessions. Bilingual Therapist works in conjunction with NAFI PLL case manager to provide families with clinical services to address needs and goal attainment.
The skill required to be a dynamic Bilingual Therapist include:

• Complete intake screenings of new referrals in accordance to NAFI NY and PLL standards
• Complete pre and post assessments according to NAFI NY and PLL standards
• Facilitate PLL groups in conjunction with PLL bilingual case manager
• Provide Clinical intervention services to families in accordance with PLL model
• Provide support and guidance to families to achieve service plan and treatment plan goals
• Provide linkages to community services to the family to ensure that they receive services needed
• Provide services to families at times convenient to them including evenings and weekends
• Conduct minimum required visits with families each month as per NAFI NY, PLL, DSS and OCFS requirements
• Complete PLL model adherence and fidelity measures
• Attend PLL scheduled consultations and incorporate feedback into work with families.
• Collaborate with Department of Social Services on family's needs and services being provided
• Team approach to connect families with service providers to support families achieving goals
• Provide on call support evenings and weekends to assist with crisis management, intervention and de-escalation when needed
• Document progress notes, reports, treatment/service plan that demonstrate the case management support provided to families including success and challenges of the family progress towards goal attainment.
• Report both written and orally to stakeholders and courts on the progress and barriers the family is experiencing

The basic requirements for a Therapist include:

• Master's degree in social work, counseling or a related area from four-year College or university; and/or
• Two years related experience and/or training
• Experience with troubled and/or delinquent adolescents preferred
• Have a valid driver's license, have own vehicle and willingness to travel throughout Westchester County, Orange County and other locations as required to fulfill job responsibilities
• Experience in child welfare preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) Required

NAFI NEW YORK Exceptional Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off:
• 3-6 weeks' Vacation, 7 Sick days and 11 paid holidays each year

Health and Wellness:

• Comprehensive and affordable Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision coverage
• No cost Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement: Includes licensure fees, professional memberships and much more

Retirement Planning: Company matching 403b and no cost retirement consulting

• Company paid for Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

...and much much more!
Salary: $59,500.00 to $61,000.00 /year. EOE, Equal Opportunity Employer