Social Worker - MSW, MHC, MFT

Company: Jewish Child Care Association
Location: Pleasantville
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

SUMMARYJCCA is seeking qualified Clinicians to join our Residential Treatment Campus, offering a safe and supervised setting for at risk youth, ages 5-21. The Residential Treatment Campus is located in Pleasantville, NY and has (5) distinctive programs which provide intensive support to children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges.The (5) Residential Treatment Programs are as follows:Pleasantville Cottage School - serves children with long-term emotional and behavioral challengesEdenwald Center - serves children who have low IQs, autism and other developmental disordersPleasantville START - serves children who need assessment, residential treatment and intensive intervention for a short period of timeGateways - serves girls who have been the victims of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic traffickingCenter for Healing - treats children who are the victims of sexual abuse and/or commercial sexual exploitationThe Clinicians are needed to work in partnership with Case Managers and other Campus Team members to provide therapeutic services to children and their families, with the goal of cultivating a safe and permanent outcome for every child. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Clinical assessment of child and family service needs; initial and on-going trauma assessment and psychological summariesConducting individual, family and group psychotherapy that is focused and goal oriented as clinically determined, primarily in home and community settingsGenerating individualized treatment and discharge planningConducting crisis counseling as requestedDocumenting all evaluations and treatment in accordance with JCCA protocols and regulatory requirementsCollaborating and consulting regularly with team members: Case Managers, Residential Youth Counselors, Medical Providers and School Administration* Flexible schedule; Remote work days are available QUALIFICATIONSSuccessful candidates will have a MSW, MFT or MHC with plans of becoming licensed within one year of employment ; Limited permits accepted upon hire - clinical supervision providedAbility to focus on treatment planning with children and families with the goal of permanencyMust demonstrate the ability to collaborate with client and teams that are culturally and professionally diverseSolid organizational and follow-up skills are requiredBilingual English/Spanish is highly preferredABOUT USFor 200 years, JCCA has sustained its mission of serving vulnerable children and families in need throughout New York. JCCA is one of the oldest, most distinguished child and family service organizations in the nation, with a reputation and name recognition that is widely-known.Our programs include foster and residential care, educational assistance and remediation, case management for young people with mental health challenges and services to families to prevent child abuse and maltreatment. JCCA offers safety, stability and lifesaving support to help our clients transform their lives. JCCA offers a collaborative work environment where interdisciplinary teams foster one another's professional growth through peer learning and support. Intensive staff supervision and trainings are the foundation for the provision of the highest quality mental health and child welfare services to children and families. BENEFITSJCCA offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families. Our benefits coverage includes medical, dental and vision insurance, a prescription-drug plan, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, generous paid time-off, tuition reimbursement and retirement savings options. JCCA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which JCCA has facilities.Visit our website: www.jccany.org

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