Clinician for Children and Families

Fee for Service Clinician

The Organization

Founded in 1846 to care for the children of sailors in the Port of New York, Seamen's Society for Children and Families ("Seamen’s Society”) was one of the first organizations in the US to care for abandoned children in family settings, rather than institutions. Today, Seamen's Society is a comprehensive $22 million nonprofit organization that offers foster care and adoption services, mental and behavioral health care services, prevention/family stabilization services, domestic violence intervention services, a health home care management program, education financial support, and a youth tutoring program. The agency's 200+ professionals serve over 1,250 children and over 500 families in New York City. Programs are conducted in a trauma-informed, caring manner that understands and embraces the diversity of the communities served by the organization.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated clinician to deliver high-quality clinical treatment services to children and families within the Staten Island community. The clinician will provide individual therapy, collateral sessions, clinical support to both youth and their family, crisis intervention as needed, and community resource coordination. Ensuring the offer of compassionate support tailored to their unique needs.

The clinician will collaborate regularly with other service providers to ensure a seamless integration of services. Ongoing professional development is supported through weekly individual or group supervision. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on children and families' lives while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide OLP/PSR/CPST services to assigned clients as needed, based on their specific treatment plans.
• Conduct mental health assessments, and other screenings to ensure a compatible treatment plan is formulated with each client.
• Provide services in various settings, including community-based locations, office settings, and telehealth, with a focus on tailoring the approach to meet the unique needs of each youth and family.
• Facilitate collateral sessions to parents and caregivers to enhance the therapeutic process and support the overall treatment plan.
• Maintain thorough documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) to ensure payment for services.
• Collaborate with other service providers to integrate care.
• Participate in unpaid Clinical Supervision.
• Maintain an active professional license and inform the agency of any status changes.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, or LCSW required
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) required
• At least 1 year of experience conducting individual and group therapy is required
• At least 1 year of experience completing progress notes, psychosocial and treatment plans is required
• Experience conducting mental health assessments for children is required
• Ability to provide services in community settings, in-office, or via telehealth as needed
• Minimum of 5 hours per week
• Ability to work afterschool hours and evenings, Monday – Friday
• Familiarity and ability to efficiently navigate EHR and virtual conferencing applications (i.e., Zoom)

Benefits

• Clinical supervision hours provided toward obtaining your LCSW
• Create your own schedule
• Free professional development opportunities for individuals responsible for delivering CFTSS services
• Laptop provided by the agency

If you are passionate about supporting children’s mental health and want to be part of a dedicated team, apply today!

Additional Information

Seamen’s Society is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, participants, volunteers, subcontractors, and vendors. We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 5 per week

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Individual and group therapy: 1 year (Required)
• completing progress notes, psychosocial and treatment plans: 1 year (Required)
• conducting mental health assessments for children: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• LMSW or LMHC, LMFT or LCSW to practice in New York State (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Staten Island, NY 10301