Community Based Clinician

Job Description:

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for Community Based Clinician

Location: Cortland, NY

Pay: $58,548 - $82,800/annually

Cayuga Centers is seeking clinicians/therapists/counselors passionate about strengths-based, youth-and family-centered work. As a member of our innovative Home and Community-Based Treatment and Supports team, you will meet with families in their homes and communities, providing the opportunity to see and experience the transformational benefits and improved outcomes of the Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program. Cayuga Centers provides continual learning and professional growth including training and opportunity for certification in trauma-informed, evidenced based/informed treatment models such as Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Focused-CBT (at no cost to you).

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth, and families. We have offices in 10 cities and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us.

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

About the Program and Position:

Our Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program serves youth ages 10-18 and their families. This evidence-based, family-focused therapy operates on the belief that all families have strengths and are doing the best they can at any point. With FFT, the entire family unit works together to prevent out-of-home placement, intervene on behalf of family rebuilding, and unify the family unit. Families work together through three FFT phases of engagement motivation, behavior change, and generalization with our licensed clinicians over 12-16 weeks.

How you get to use your skills

Apply and develop your clinical assessment, biopsychosocial assessments, Treatment planning, evaluation, and family therapy skills.

Utilize a strengths-based and trauma-informed practice to help children, youth, and families identify their strengths and needs.

Provide therapeutic case management.

Learn internationally utilized evidence-based treatment models.

Demonstrate an inclusive practice both in the office and in the field to support a diverse and accepting culture.

Contribute to a multidisciplinary team that shares your passion for children and families.

Schedule:

We are looking for an applicant who is willing to work a flexible schedule that suits the youth and family needs. This is a full-time, 40-hour-a-week position that will require evening and possibly weekend hours.

Experience and Skills:

Bachelor's degree with:
Three years applicable experience in children's mental health, addiction, and/or foster care/child welfare/juvenile justice or other related human services field and certification in an Evidenced Based Practice. Must be enrolled in a graduate program or be willing to enroll in a relevant graduate program.

Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, or Mental Health Counseling with experience in strength-based family and children's services, license or limited permit - strongly preferred.

Experience working with children and families in a community-based or 'in-home' setting

Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills

A strong belief in the capacity of people to grow and change

Possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to appreciate and encourage diversity and understand the concept of cultural trauma as it applies to individual and family functioning

Knowledge and experience in formulating clinical diagnoses and/or impressions

Ability to engage families who may have been unsuccessful in clinic settings

Ability to have flexibility in hours worked both routinely, so as to meet children and families when they are available, and occasionally, in response to crises which may occur at any hour of any day

Physical Requirements:

Use of a personal vehicle for driving to and from appointments and activities as assigned.

Word processing: Including responding to emails, and completing computerized documentation.

Sitting for extended periods of time.

Walking distances.

Walking up and down stairs inside/outside.

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Job Benefits:

Pay ranges:

Bachelors degree: $58,458 - $60,974/annually

Masters degree: $58,500 - $73,600/annually

LMSW, LMFT, LMHC, LCAT: $64,000 - $73,600/annually

LCSW: $72,000 - $82,800/annually

120 hours of Vacation

10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time

Supervision available for licensure

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pet and Legal insurance

Employee Assistance Program

FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts

Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits

401(k) match up to 6 %

Corporate Discounts Program

Sick Leave Pool

Identity Protection

Hybrid remote working

Why Cayuga Centers?

Certified Great Place to Work

Workplace Wellness Award Finalist

Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited

Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions

Committed to employee professional development and advancement

We embrace change, innovation and opportunities

Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect

Large and growing national footprint

From: Cayuga Centers