What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinician I position at Hillside?
We are offering a $4,000 Sign on Bonus for this position! Join Hillside, a great team where you make a difference! We have an amazing opportunity for a Clinician in our therapeutic foster care program at our Syracuse,NY location.
As a Clinician in our therapeutic foster care program, you will provide services for youth from ages 0 to 21 yrs. The program works with the youth, birth families, and foster families to achieve the permanency goal. You will be responsible for the assessment and delivery of quality mental health care to the youth and families that we serve. You will work on a team, assessing a young person and their family's needs, while developing, evaluating and modifying the individual service plan to ensure goals are incorporated in said treatment plan. This is done in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary treatment team, including community-based providers, in partnership with the young person and their family. Individual and/or group work is inclusive.
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate ability to diagnose and treat children/youth and families
- Provide individual and group therapy, including structured and process groups, within a variety of settings, based on group/client needs and Clinician credentials
- Depending on level of experience, provide clinical consultation and training to staff
- Act as the primary contact for the service plan with the ability to expertly and succinctly communicate at all levels both verbally and in writing.
- This job description is not exhaustive. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Minimum of a Master's degree in Social Work or clinically related field
- Must be licensed or permit eligible upon hire
- Thorough knowledge of services provided, well developed advocacy skills, knowledge and understanding of payment processes for services
- Must have a valid driver’s license and meet agency driving standards
Consistent with state professional licensing laws, additional requirements may apply:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Master Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Psychologist
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor
- Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
$51,480.00 Minimum Rate per year, $ 69,888.00 Maximum Rate per year, based on experience.
Hillside is committed to equal opportunities for all, supporting a diverse workforce, creating great opportunities for our Agency, our people, and to those whom we serve. We offer a competitive benefits package to include very generous paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending account, 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid holidays, and Employee Assistance Plan, just to name a few of the amazing benefits at Hillside! You’ll be working with great people and great clientele where you can truly make a difference. Apply online, get on board, and grow your career with us. You’ll be so glad you did!
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