Clinician, Families Work
Licensed Social Workers and Mental Health Professional new hires are eligible for a $7500 retention bonus!
As a Clinician in the Families Work program, you will maintain a caseload of ten families and meet with each weekly. Families Work provides six to nine months of intensive services to families whose children either are at risk of being removed from their homes or are already in placement. Families Work also facilitates parent education groups using Incredible Years and Active Parenting curricula. You will report to the Program Coordinator and you will work onsite within the community with travel to client homes.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and discuss the strengths, risk factors, and service needs that may impact the health and safety of your client/family, and develop treatment goals and methods.
- Paperwork, case management, phone calls, meetings can be done at home;
- Coordinate virtual parent education classes of various age ranges, around the participants' schedules.
- Use appropriate curricula and support materials to educate families on positive parent-child interaction and child development.
Requirements and Education:
- Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, or equivalent from a graduate school program that is registered by the NYS Department of Education
- 0-2 years post-masters experience
Benefits
- Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Holiday Pay
- 401 (K) plan
- Life Insurance
- Loan repayment assistance
- Free training/CEU opportunities
At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.
Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in social work, mental health counseling, or equivalent from a graduate program registered by the NYS Department of Education
- 0-2 years post-master's experience
- Maintain a caseload of ten families with weekly meetings
- Work onsite in the community with travel to client homes
- Coordinate and facilitate virtual parent education classes using Incredible Years and Active Parenting curricula
- Licensed social worker or licensed mental health professional (bonus eligible mentioned)
What We Do
Northern Rivers Family of Services is a family of human services agencies dedicated to helping children, adults, and families by providing support for issues such as abuse, neglect, trauma, mental health challenges, and educational difficulties.
