What are the responsibilities and job description for the CFTSS Behavioral Health Provider position at FORESTDALE INC.?
Job Description
Job Description
Background :
Forestdale is a NYC child welfare agency working to prevent child abuse / neglect through parenting, prevention, and foster care services, focusing on low-income and immigrant communities in NYC. Forestdale operates out of three offices to better serve the families of Brooklyn and Queens. We help thousands of families work through complex trauma, parents raise the next amazing generation of children, and youth successfully launch into adulthood. Forestdale’s mission is “to ensure that children and families have the fundamental assets they need to thrive and live independently.”
Position Summary :
CFTSS (Children and Family Treatment and Support Services) offer opportunities to better meet the behavioral health needs in a child / youth’s life to prevent the onset or progression of behavioral health conditions. These services are designed to be provided in client’s home or other community settings throughout Queens and Brooklyn.
Candidates may apply for several or all skills indicated below should they meet the minimum job qualifications. Applicants must have excellent communication and writing skills.
Job Description :
- Complete comprehensive clinical assessment to identify a child / youth and family’s service needs
- Develop treatment plan with the child / family to restore functioning and / or ameliorate behavioral health symptoms.
- Provide psychotherapy (counseling) for the purpose of alleviating symptoms or functional limitations
- Provide In-Home or Community based goal directed Interventions to address behavioral health needs
- Develop Crisis Avoidance Strategies with child / youth and family. Debrief and reassessment of precursors and triggers
- Provide psychoeducation to enhance management of behavioral health symptoms and / or emotional disturbances
- Assist child / youth to enhance on their social and interpersonal skills
- Support and rehabilitate child / youth with daily living skills and community integration
- Bilingual English / Spanish a plus
Education and Experience Requirements :
Additional Comments :
Minimum Requirements / Pay :
Salary : $40 - $100
