Location: Albany,NY, USA
Description
Join Our Team, Join Our Family!
We offer a wide-range of rewarding positions which strive to assist and develop youth and families throughout New York State.
Be A Part of Our Mission
As a Secure Detention Mental Health Specialist(Clinician) you will be responsible for using evidence based treatment modalities and assessment tools to be used by the court and to develop a behavioral management plan for youth in care. The goal of the position is to implement clinical treatment plans by facilitating case management services, individual and/or family counseling sessions.
Come join a team that is responsible for helping our youth and families establish healthy relationships, working toward building trust and open communication, while ensuring the youth are effectively engaged in clinical services.
Job Description:
+ Demonstrated ability to implement evidence based clinical models
+ Demonstrated interpersonal skills including ability to listen, act as a role model, and ability to build therapeutic relationships, working effectively one on one with individual youth and their families
+ Demonstrated decision-making, organizational and communication skills, both oral and written, including attention to detail
+ Ability to work with an culturally and economically diverse population; must be able to handle sensitive and confidential information with extreme discretion with demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA regulations
Job Requirements
+ LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, or LCAT Required
+ Minimum of a Masters Degree in Social Work, or Mental Health Counseling
+ Minimum 1-2 years of clinical experience working with population served
+ Must have a current and valid driver's license with acceptable driving history to the Agency
+ Demonstrated skills and working knowledge of MS Office programs
Schedule
+ 10 hour shifts 4 days a week, 3 days off.
+ Sunday through Wednesday (with Thursday, Friday & Saturday OFF) OR
+ Wednesday through Saturday (with Sunday, Monday and Tuesday OFF)
+ Rotating on-call responsibilities.
Salary
The salary ranges from $67,5000 to $76,000 per year.
+ Limited Permit Clinician = $67,500
+ License Clinician + 1-year post licensure experience = $70,000
+ License Clinician + 2-year post licensure experience = $72,500
+ License Clinician + 5-year post licensure experience = $76,000
Equal Opportunity Employer
Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
As a federal contractor, Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)