[Hiring] Bilingual Clinician Home Based Crisis Intervention @Astor Services

Role Description

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The Home-Based Crisis Intervention Program (HBCI) is an intensive, short-term family therapy program designed to prevent out of home placement, including psychiatric hospitalization, emergency department visits, or residential placement. Supporting families in crisis, our services are held in the home, school, or community multiple times a week.

Accelerate your professional and personal growth as a valued member of a creative and compassionate clinical team with a track record of delivering outstanding results. As an Astor Services HBCI clinician you’ll provide:

• Assessment and treatment
• Individual and family therapy
• Crisis counseling
• Consultation with community partners to create positive change

HBCI clinicians value:

• Flexibility in their schedule
• Work from home opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Access to high-quality clinical supervision
• Being a part of a supportive team
• Opportunities for training in evidence-based practices, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

This position requires visits to locations not required to provide accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the candidate must be able to climb and descend stairs where necessary to accomplish position duties and responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of the Home-Based Crisis Intervention Site Supervisor or Director of Crisis services, provide assessment and treatment of youth at risk of inpatient hospitalization or out of home placement.
• Develop treatment plan for each case assigned and review & update plan in keeping with agency standards.
• Ensure that program psychiatrist has reviewed and signed each plan.
• Utilize family therapy as the primary mode of treatment unless otherwise indicated in the treatment plan.
• Provide treatment to youth and their families and complete all documentation within the appropriate time frame.
• Conduct ongoing safety assessments and immediately report any issues or concerns regarding safety to supervisor.
• Provide crisis intervention services to cases assigned and during assigned on-call hours 2 hours, 7 days a week.
• Consult and collaborate with schools, other Astor programs, and other community agencies on behalf of clients and link youth/family to appropriate services if needed.
• Present cases at treatment team meetings as well as other internal and external meetings and supervision that are required.
• Additional responsibilities are listed under employee expectations outlined in the program manual.

Requirements

• LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, MHC-LP, MSW, or unlicensed master's level professional.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).

• Experience with the population served is preferred.

Benefits

• 4 weeks paid vacation annually.
• 13 paid holidays.
• 4 personal days.
• 1 sick day per month, accruable to 150 days.
• Fully paid individual LTD and life insurance.
• Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.
• New longevity incentives.
• Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need.
• Collaboration with a team of dedicated professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.
• Room for growth and advancement within the organization.

Company Description

Astor Services, a leading provider of behavioral and mental health services in the Hudson Valley and The Bronx, is dedicated to nurturing the emotional and mental well-being of children, adolescents, and families. With a history spanning over seven decades, we are committed to providing comprehensive care and support to help our clients thrive.

Want to know why our team loves working at Astor? Check out our website for our employee testimonials and discover their stories!