Bilingual Clinical Psychotherapist- SCPS

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.

 

The Department of Specialized Clinical and Psychiatric Services consists of psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, community providers and administrators providing a wide range of evidenced-based, trauma-informed models and services tailored to the evolving and complex needs of families, and regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay, including Trauma-Focused CBT, Trauma Systems Therapy, CBT, and specialized individual and family therapy for LGBTQIA+ clients, among others. We offer a hybrid schedule, an opportunity to be a part of a multidisciplinary team, clinical trainings in evidence-based modalities, departmental didactics, and supervision to support obtaining licensure.  

 

The Bilingual Clinical Psychotherapist will use evidenced-based, trauma-informed therapeutic models to provide mental health treatment to youth and adolescents enrolled in foster care. They will primarily function as a part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of psychologists, psychiatrists, case planners, medical staff and more, working together to support the health and wellbeing of children in our care. 

*UP TO $2,000 SIGN ON INCENTIVE***

***Sign-on Bonus is not permitted for internal candidates***

 

• Provide evidence-based treatment to children (including Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma Systems Therapy), youth and families residing in foster boarding homes and treatment family foster homes
• Conduct mental health evaluations and screenings when directed
• Complete treatment plans for clients as directed
• Provide consultation with staff when indicated
• Engage in crisis intervention when necessary
• Home/community visits when indicated for clinical intervention when indicated
• Participate in Clinical Planning Conferences, Treatment Team Meetings, case reviews and other conferences to ensure continuity of care.
• Document all service provision as required.
• Make appropriate referrals to internal/external ancillary mental health and medical practitioners.
• Participate in department staff meetings and quality improvement effort.
• Skill building
• Other duties as assigned

 

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.

Language: Bilingual English/Spanish Required

 

Education/License:

Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related subject area.

At minimum must hold a provisional license (LP-MHC, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT and/or LCSW) or must obtain limited permit or license within one month of employment.

All provisionally licensed clinicians are expected to participate in clinical license supervision.

 

 

Other Requirements: 

• Experience treating children and adolescents in a child welfare setting with history of abuse and neglect.
• Experience with common clinical problems including general knowledge of DSM-5 diagnoses (e.g., child abuse and neglect, aggression, family conflict, depression, anxiety, drug use, traumatic events, truancy) and preferred knowledge of EBMs (CBT, trauma). Ability to take a systems perspective when working with youth.
• Preferred strong understanding and the ability to implement the following: risk and safety assessment, safety planning, trauma assessment, crisis management, incident reporting, treatment planning, and HIPAA policies
• An understanding and commitment to complying with the New York State Central Register of Abuse and Neglect protocol (requiring staff to comply with requirements to report any suspected abuse, maltreatment or neglect)
• Experience with and willingness to work with culturally diverse population. Preferred experience working with the foster care system.
• Effective verbal and written skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills and a need for flexibility.
• General computer literacy; including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, and Email

Masters’s Degree from a U.S. accredited educational institution or Credential Evaluation for a non-U.S. educational institution

$65,662.50 /year + $3,500 - Bilingual Additive (as applicable) + $1,000 – Provisional Licensure Additive (as applicable) + $4,000 – Full Licensure Additive (as applicable)