Catholic Charities of Buffalo has an exciting opportunity for a per diem Clinician - Visitation Therapist. This individual will join a diverse group of experienced professionals who are committed to our core mission, vision, and values. Our agency aims for inclusivity, compassion, and empowerment while celebrating diversity and life experiences to help our clients live healthier, happier lives.
Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization that offers an array of programs that strive to empower individuals, children and families. Catholic Charities of Buffalo is the most comprehensive human service provider serving the eight counties of Western New York with dozens of programs at 40+ professionally staffed locations. Our programs include comprehensive counseling services for all ages, basic emergency assistance including operating 8 food pantries, mental health services, chemical dependency treatment, educational and job readiness services, services to older adults, marriage counseling, immigration and refugee assistance, and a variety of programs that address prevention and treatment of a number of family issues. We strive to provide HOPE for all seasons.
We are hiring a per diem (17 hours per week) Clinician - Visitation Therapist for Catholic Charities in Buffalo for the Family Enrichment Program.
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 403b Retirement plan with employer contributions
- Training and development opportunities
JOB SUMMARYThe Visitation therapist will provide a secure and nurturing environment for children and parents with a history of separation, neglect, and/or abuse to spend time together and work toward healing from issues that led to the need for supervised access. Must be comfortable holding parents accountable to program rules and be able to balance this with maintaining rapport. The visitation therapist is also able to engage children, keep them physically and emotionally safe during access time, and respond appropriately to their needs.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Exemplify Catholic Charities' mission, vision, guiding principles and values. Cultivate a culture of equity and inclusion. Communicate, comply with, promote, and monitor the integrity and ethical performance, consistent with Catholic Charities' Corporate Compliance, Code of Ethics, HIPAA, legal mandates & labor laws, managing contractual/funder regulations & accreditation standards, regulations, policies, and procedures (e.g. COA, BBB) Promote agency vision, direction, and integrity and assist with agency efforts to identify, explore, and develop opportunities to enhance, market, and expand existing services and programs throughout WNY.Competency Demonstrates skill and knowledge in the areas of divorce, child welfare, and high conflict when working with clients presenting for Therapeutic Supervised Visitation, and Parent/Child Access services. Demonstrates awareness of oneself, needs, feelings, and biases. Critically evaluates own work and integrates feedback from peers and supervisor. Demonstrates commitment to professional development. Demonstrates competency using computers.Customer/Client Interactions Demonstrates ability to engage and develop working relationships with clients. Is respectful, empowering, strength-focused, responsive, empathic, and able to challenge client behaviors needing change (individually and in family/group setting).Communication Accurately completes paperwork including assessments for TSV and PCA cases, progress notes, case summaries, observation forms, court summaries, and closings. Demonstrates appropriate and timely verbal and written communication with supervisor, co-workers, ECDSS case workers, attorneys for children, and other service providers when providing visitation and exchange services.Team Effort/Cooperation Works collaboratively with co-workers; willing to be flexible to the needs of the program; able to team on cases and keep lines of communication open. Provides support and feedback to co-workers; maintains positive, strength-focused perspective in a work environment. Attends and constructively participates in staff meetings.Problem Solving/Decision Making Identifies barriers to success with clients and develops alternate solutions (independently and/or with supervisory feedback). Demonstrates ability to assess and intervene with difficult clients to ensure children's and other client's physical and emotional safety. Holds parents accountable to program policies. Seeks out supervision as necessary regarding difficult situations.Quantity of work Conducts PCA and TSV orientations in a timely manner as needed. Takes on PCA and TSV cases as needed. Assists team members and covers cases as able. Balances client service and documentation. Accepts new responsibilities/assignments.Planning/Scheduling Handles multiple responsibilities including cases, documentation, supervision, and case collaboration in an organized and timely manner. Demonstrates awareness of upcoming court dates to allow for summaries to be completed as necessary.Timeliness Enter daily activity into the agency database and update client information as necessary to ensure compliance with contract goals. Summaries, progress notes, monthly paperwork, and closings completed on time allowing for supervisory input as necessary.Punctuality/Work Schedule Reports to work on time and consistently signs in/out. Is accountable for daily activity. Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting work hours depending on the needs of the client/program.ACCOUNTABILITIES/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Accountable to the Program Manager and PCA Supervisor May supervise internsEDUCATION: Licensed or license-eligible mental health professional (MSW, LMSW, MHC, LMHC, MFT, LMFEXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Consistent use of strengths-based, trauma-informed care approach Effective assessment and engagement skills with mandated clientsSPECIAL REQUIREMENTSExperience working with children and familiesMust be prepared to work a flexible schedule including two evenings and one partial weekend day to facilitate visits and in order to participate in agency-related activities/events that may take place outside of typical business hoursProficient in Microsoft Word., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and able to learn agency databaseAs responsibilities may require travel including transporting children, one must have appropriate and reliable transportation, and agency-required level of auto insurance coverage and be able to travel as needed within the eight-county WNY region.
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Catholic Charities is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Catholic Charities will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business.
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