PT Family Therapist Position Available In Queens, New York

Exciting! High-energy! Rewarding!! Outreach Development Corporation Outreach is a non-profit organization that helps people address the issues stemming from substance use and behavioral health disorders by providing the highest quality, life-changing treatment, training and tools to build healthy lives. Our mission is to inspire individuals and families to achieve a life of unlimited potential by developing and delivering the highest quality evidence-based behavioral health services and training. For more information, please visit www.opiny.org . The Part Time Family Therapist is responsible for the delivery and implementation of family assessments, education and coordination of family services and referral services and serves as a member of the treatment team.

Total Number of hours required:

19/week The Schedule is Wed-Thur 4pm–10pm, Saturday 10-6 or 11-7p

What You Will Do:

+ Provide family counseling and/or family therapy with clients and their family members. + Complete family assessments for clients in the track in the residential program. + Develop family-focused treatment plans with clients. + Develop and facilitate parent-education groups and activities as appropriate. + Provide individual sessions with clients and families as indicated. + Facilitate appropriate Chemical Dependency Education groups for clients and families. + Provide referrals to needed community-based services, which will support treatment goals and prevent dropout. + Maintain communication and teamwork with clinical staff to integrate and enhance clinical services. + Document activity and outcomes using acceptable measures and tools. + Actively participate in all meetings (i.e., staff meetings, case conference, team meetings and individual supervision) by being prepared utilizing problem-solving skills and providing appropriate feedback to team members. + Provide backup coverage in the event of other clinical staff absences.

Who You Are:

+ Advanced degree:

LMFT, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, MHC LP, MSW LP, LMFT

LP or higher preferred. + 2-3 years of experience with substance abuse disorders + 1-2 years of experience working with clients with co-occurring and mental health problems + 1-2 years of experience working in an OASAS-funded facility a plus + Experience working with adolescents + Experience working in Residential treatment + Commitment to providing quality services and outcome-driven performance measures. + Excellent organizational management skills with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance clinicians, set and achieve program objectives. + Experience in family counseling and parenting + Strong networking and public relations skills with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders, populations, and cultures. + Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to program planning. + Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people + Experience with AVATAR electronic health records a plus. + Bilingual Spanish a plus