Interventionist

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York-based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence.  We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care. We help families struggling with conflict and poverty grow strong. We help individuals with developmental disabilities live their best lives, and we help our neighbors access quality health and mental health services—core to building lifelong resilience and wellbeing. Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole-person, whole-family, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

Salary Range: $56,100 - $63,400/year

• Conduct assessment including review of referral information, identifying and engaging key participants, identifying systemic risks and protective factors, and developing an analysis of the problem behaviors within the ecological context and model process.
• Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment by identifying and overcoming barriers to engagement and generalization of treatment.
• Implement a problem conceptualization, identify community based resources to provide family specific intervention, monitor community based intervention and outcome review and strategy revision procedure using the model's process.
• Maintain clear, concise and timely documentation of intervention efforts that promote peer and supervisory review and feedback, and that demonstrate compliance with model requirements.
• Maintain clear, concise and timely documentation of intervention efforts and Family Assessment and Service Planning according to the State Connection System requirements.
• Collaborate with all relevant systems and key participants within each system to ensure their buy-in and cooperation throughout treatment.
• Participate in all model program training, supervision and consultation activities.
• Provide home-based interventions.

• Report to assigned team supervisor
• Maintain a maximum caseload, consistent with model expectations.
• Adhere to model expectations and implement with fidelity.  
• Follow the Key Performance Indicators set by program and follow through with clear next steps
• Complete Family Treatment Plans, as needed and per model expectations.

Organizational expectations include:

• Regular and punctual time and attendance, and adherence to The Foundling’s and your department’s specific time and attendance policies and protocol.
• Consistent demonstrated commitment to The Foundling’s BHAG, mission, vision and values (Compassion, Dignity, Family and Community, Diversity, Excellence).
• Adherence to The Foundling’s employee policies, Code of Conduct and applicable rules, laws, regulations or bargaining agreements.
• Appropriate engagement with support departments to ensure appropriate and timely hiring, performance management, investigation, discipline, suspension, and restructuring decisions concerning direct reports.
• Any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned.

Salary Range: $56,100 - $63,400/year

The New York Foundling is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse employee population, the Foundling will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Psychology or Sociology is required. Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or a related subject area is preferred.
• Bilingual preferred

Preferred Experience:

• • Experience with Child Welfare
  • Experience working with families