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.
Responsibilities
***UP TO $2,000 SIGN ON INCENTIVE***
Position Description:
Reports to assigned program Assistant Vice President.
Provides home-based clinical treatment utilizing Functional Family Therapy (FFT) as an Alternative to Incarceration program for clients between the ages of 13 to 27.
Provide home-based interventions to a caseload of 4 families and provide coverage for peer's caseload as needed.
Manages the travel requirements involved in serving families in their homes. Can work with clients in up to two boroughs.
Attend all court appearances with clients and provide an update on treatment to the court.
Supervises the team’s communication with court, including editing and approving court reports and court notifications.
Manage and oversee the assigned model/program by providing guidance and direct supervision for the implementation of clinical services related to the model and ensuring treatment fidelity. Oversees model adequate standard of care for fellow clinicians by conducting best practice with clients through model adherence and regulatory standards from stakeholders.
Conduct weekly group supervision for assigned team to assure adherence to model/program principles and associated analytic process. Assure that clinicians achieve engagement with all key participants.
Applies and is adherent to NYF Coaching and Mentoring Model for the program including staff development as well as the performance evaluation process.
Promotes staff engagement and a positive work environment to support in maintaining staff morale.
Participates in all required agency and model/stakeholder trainings, individual and group coaching and staff meetings.
Adhere to model expectations and implements services and supervision with fidelity.
Ensure team consistently meets all program and model Key Performance Indicators (including session pacing, required casework contacts, successful client outcomes, data entry delay etc.).
Responsible for ensuring best case practice by reviewing data and tracking Key Performance Indicators, completing monthly Program Monitoring Reports (PMR), participating in monthly PMR meetings and completing regular case reviews.
Manages the extensive documentation requirements in all databases to successfully comply with various mandates from agency, court, and other stakeholders, including model.
Completion of supervisory reviews to ensure that all safety and risk concerns are addressed in documentation and are in compliance with the assigned model and supervisory review feedback.
Identify community-based resources for families, collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders/providers (i.e., ACS, schools, doctors, mental health providers, courts, etc.) to monitor participation in services and accompany families to appointments if needed.
Provides 24/7 coverage during the week and participates in weekend phone coverage for emergencies.
Responsible for outreach to court and community stakeholders for referrals and supporting with case assignments.
Identify and address family risk factors that give rise to possible re-arrest or incarceration due to continued referral behaviors or new risk/safety factors. This includes the completion, review and approval of safety plans and incident reports if necessary.
In coordination with the AVP: interview, make hiring decisions, and onboarding planning of frontline staff.
Participate in agency leadership seminars and trainings.
Be well-versed in safety protocols, opening and closing protocols.
Collaborate with other agency programs and support departments.
Provides access to licensure clinical supervision to eligible staff and runs Licensure Group Supervision for clinical staff if licensed.
Responsible for ongoing active participation towards clinical licensure
Provides coverage as needed for therapist and/or for operation hours.
Respond to email correspondences in a timely manner.
Other duties as assigned
Organizational expectations include:
Regular and punctual time and attendance.
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.
Regular supervision and performance evaluation of direct reports.
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
$84,460.00-$92,960/year
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental health Counseling or related subject area
Other Requirements
Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Email, and Data entry systems (e.g. Connections, Electronic Health Record).
Excellent communication skills required.
Preferred Knowledge:
Must also be familiar with the organizational and procedural guidelines (i.e., agency mission, culture, administrative structure) of relevant collateral agencies (i.e., juvenile or supreme court, probate court, social services agencies).
Experience with clinical management / supervision of staff
An understanding and commitment to complying with the New York State Central Register of Abuse and Neglect protocol (requiring staff to comply with promulgated requirements to report any suspected abuse, maltreatment or neglect of any child).
Experience with common clinical problems, e.g., child abuse and neglect, aggression, family conflict, depression, drug use, traumatic events, truancy
Direct use of pragmatic (i.e. structural, strategic and functional) family therapies and training in Functional Family Therapy.
Experience with cross-agency collaboration
Experience in supervising direct service providers who engage with the identified populations or similar populations.
Implementation of interventions within or between systems in the youth’s natural ecology that affect or influence the behavior of youth (i.e. family, peer, school, and neighborhood)
Experience working with clients utilizing trauma informed and evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral techniques.
Strong understanding and the ability to implement the following:
Family safety planning
Risk and Safety assessments
Social skills assessment and intervention
Crisis Management
Incident Reporting
Creating and following a Treatment Plan
Preferred Core Competencies:
Good leadership and interpersonal skills
Interest in pursuing leadership opportunities and learning leadership responsibilities.
Take initiative and a team-player
Accountability and open to ongoing evaluation, feedback and supervision of his or her work
Experience with common clinical problems, e.g., child abuse and neglect, aggression, family conflict, depression, drug use, traumatic events, truancy
The ability and willingness to work with the consultant and AVP to ensure treatment fidelity as applicable.
1-2 years of relevant experience in evidence-based services, preventive settings, and/or school based mental health services
Ability to engage clients
Willingness and ability to be strengths focused
Ability to problem solve and make decisions
Willingness to advocate for caregiver, youth, and family
Ability to manage stress and self-care
Ability to maintain high level of self-awareness
Ability to receive and execute feedback in a timely manner
Ability to be comfortable with cultural differences; to relate in ways that are respectful, strength-focused, and culturally sensitive
Ability to work well as part of a team
Good time management skills
Education Required
Masters’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution
