CFTSS Behavioral Health Provider

Background: Forestdale is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse/neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care services, focusing on low-income and immigrant communities in NYC. Forestdale operates out of three offices to better serve the families of Brooklyn and Queens. We help thousands of families work through complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood.

Forestdale’s mission is “to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently.” Position Summary: Behavioral Health Provider (Fee-for-Service) Position Summary : The BHP FFS will provide CFTSS (Children and Family Treatment and Support Services) to children and youth up to the age of 21. These services are designed to be provided in client’s home, foster home and other community settings throughout Queens and Brooklyn. BHP's assist children/youth to meet their behavioral health needs and assist to prevent the onset or progression of behavioral health conditions. CFTSS Services, Education and Experience Requirements: OLP (Other Licensed Practitioner) - provides therapy (individual, family)

• A Master's Degree from an accredited program, in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling or related areas. Licensed in NYS to prescribe, diagnose and/or treat individuals with physical, mental illness, substance use disorder of functional limitations (Licensed Psychoanalyst, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMSW, LCAT).
• Experience in Cognitive behavioral therapy, evidence-based psychotherapy interventions preferred. Modalities: Individual, Family, Collateral, Group.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred Community Psychiatric Support (CPST) - provides counseling, intensive interventions, crisis avoidance skills and debriefing, psychoeducation.
• Bachelor’s Degree and three years of applicable experience in children’s mental health, addiction, and/or foster care/child welfare/juvenile justice or other related human services field.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) - provides clients with development of social, interpersonal and daily living skills. Help with community integration and building of autonomy and natural supports.
• Associate’s Degree plus three years experience working with vulnerable youth; Bachelor’s Degree plus two years experience working with vulnerable youth.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus Schedule:
• Fee-For-Service, hourly rates.
• After school to accommodate children's' daily schedule.
• Monday
• Friday, weekends, depending on client's and family's availability CFTSS – Behavioral Health Provider (Fee-For-Service) Work Location:
• In person primarily (Queens and Brooklyn)
• Some virtual based on client's capacity and family's preference Candidates may apply for several or all skills indicated above, should they meet the minimum job qualifications. Applicants must have excellent communication and writing skills. Applicants must have quick and easy access to a computer, and be adept at using the computer for internet, word processing, completion of required documentation, and email correspondence. Job Description:
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessment to identify a child/youth and family’s service needs.
• Develop treatment plan with the child/family to restore functioning and/or ameliorate behavioral health symptoms.
• Provide psychotherapy (counseling) for the purpose of alleviating symptoms or functional limitations.
• Provide In-Home or Community based goal directed Interventions to address behavioral health needs.
• Develop Crisis Avoidance Strategies with child/youth and family. Debrief and reassessment of precursors and triggers.
• Provide psychoeducation to enhance management of behavioral health symptoms and/or emotional disturbances.
• Assist child/youth to enhance their social and interpersonal skills.
• Support and rehabilitate child/youth with daily living skills and community integration.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Salary Range: $40 - $70 depending on service provided Additional Comments: Per program requirements, once hired the applicant will be fingerprinted and cleared through the State Central Register.