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About the Role

The Juvenile Justice Initiative Psychiatric Program provides mental health treatment and family therapy to youth and families in the Bronx and Manhattan. The program's mission is to equip youth and families with the tools and skills to reduce hospitalizations and court involvement while strengthening the family system. This community-based clinician provides in-home counseling 2-3 times per week to adjudicated youth aged 9-17 with moderate to serious mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

Provide in-home family counseling, support, and crisis intervention to a caseload of 5 families, with treatment delivered in-person.
Conduct MST assessments and adhere to evidence-based clinical counseling modalities.
Design cognitive behavioral interventions for youth and families.
Collaborate with stakeholders such as schools, DOP, and pro-social programs.
Advocate for families by attending court, hospital, and other community-based meetings.
Update stakeholders with treatment progress.
Participate in weekly group supervision and consultation, as well as individual supervision.
Complete all required documentation.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Provide on-call support to assigned MST families.

Requirements

Must be fluent in Spanish.
Previous experience with family therapy or in-home counseling to youth and their families.
Flexible work schedule required, including some evening and occasional weekend work.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish.
Ability to handle a high workload and adhere to program deadlines with high-quality written documentation.
Knowledge and experience in the Juvenile Justice System is a plus.
Experience in a preventive ACS program is desired.

Location

Bronx
Manhattan

Work Type

Community-based
In-home counseling
Field work

Education Level

Master's degree required.
MSW, MFT, MHC or related degree preferred.

About the Company

The Juvenile Justice Initiative Psychiatric Program is part of SCO Family of Services.
The team consists of a small group of mental health professionals.
The MST team strives to keep youths out of the system and keep families together.