Family Therapist Position Available In Kings, New York

Job Order Number:

DG0149301

Job Title:

Family Therapist

Company:

Samaritan Daytop Village Location:

Brooklyn, NY

Salary:

Education:

Information Not Provided

Experience:

Information Not Provided

Hours:

Duration:

Full Time, Regular

Shift:

Description:

 Family Specialist-Brooklyn, NY+ The candidate will be currently licensed as a marriage and family therapist by the New York State Education Department and have a minimum of 2 years of experience. + S/he will conduct family assessments, provide family psycho-education and CBT, engage the client’s family and support network in the treatment and recovery process, provide individual family therapy and conduct family interventions.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Develops and oversees family programming for maximizing opportunities for participants.+ Provides services consistent with guiding principles of Agency’s philosophy of strength based, family focused, needs driven and culturally competent care.+ Collaboratively formulates and implements an overall comprehensive care plan for each family.+ Engages with families in a manner that respects ethnic and cultural practices/customs/ and differences.+ Discuss and help clarify the participant’s goals for family involvement in their treatment, including, exploring uncertainties and/or challenges in family involvement.+ Act as a liaison to facilitate and support communication between participants and family members.+ Provide Psycho-education to Participants and their natural supports.+ Connect Participants and their family members with supports in the community and provides follow up support to encourage successful community integration.+ Develop a personalized wellness plan with the Participant.+ Perform other duties as requested.

REQUIREMENTS

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

+ Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Family Therapy Counseling.+ Must have at least one experience working in a community- based setting with adolescents and/or adults experiencing a co-occurring Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness.+ Extensive knowledge of harm reduction and a commitment to providing services to individuals in various stages of their recovery. + In depth knowledge of NYC diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups.

JOB DESCRIPTION CONTINUED

License/Certification Required:

+ NYS LMSW, LMFT, LMHC or a mental health practitioner with a Limited Permit.+ Obtain QHP -Qualified Health Professional status within 90 days of employment, if hired with a limited permit. Preferred Education, License/Certification, Experience and/or

Skills:

+ General understanding of Family Systems and familiarity working with diverse cultural and ethnic background. + Competency in written, interpersonal, verbal and computational skills to present and document records in accordance with program standards.+ Knowledgeable about federal, state and local law and regulation governing substance abuse treatment programs.