Clinician, Youth ACT

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Full Time Professional Valley Cottage, NY, US

4 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

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Youth ACT Leader
Program:Youth Assertive Community Treatment

Hours Per Week: 35 per week
FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt
Salary Range: $60,000-$85,000 annually ( Bilingual candidates are eligible for a pay differential)

Join us at Greater Mental Health of New York, where our mission is to promote mental wellness through advocacy, community education, and direct services. We empower individuals and families on their unique journeys to recovery, honoring their rights to self-determination, choice, and collaboration. With evidence-based practices and a focus on trauma-responsive care, our dedicated team provides comprehensive services to thousands and fosters independence and resilience within our community.

If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health and creating brighter futures for individuals and families throughout the Lower Hudson Valley region.

• Retirement:403(b)-with employer contribution after 1 year of service
• Flexible Work Arrangements: subject to business needs, including hybrid options.
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off-15 days per year
• Paid sick time-12days per year
• Employer paid Holidays-11 days per year
• Professional Development:
  
  Opportunities for advancement, training programs, and support for certifications and continuing education.
• Additional Perks:
  
  Free EAP services and employee discounts (travel, hotels, movie tickets, theme parks, services, electronics, auto, shopping, and more)!
• Gym reimbursement through employer's medical insurance carrier.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): qualifying employer

After six months of employment, staff may be eligible to receive a one-time retention bonus of $3,000.

We provide weekly clinical supervision aimed at promoting the effective accumulation of clinical hours. This structured support is designed to enhance professional development and ensure a comprehensive understanding of clinical practices.

The Clinician - Youth ACT plays a pivotal role in providing mobile and community-based mental health services and support to youth in alignment with the Youth ACT program. This position focuses on addressing the unique mental health needs of young individuals, fostering resilience, and promoting overall mental well-being.

The Youth ACT Team serves children/youth with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) throughout Westchester County, who are returning home from inpatient settings or residential services, at risk of entering such settings, or have not adequately engaged or responded to treatment in more traditional community-based services. Youth ACT team delivers intensive, highly coordinated, individualized services and skilled therapeutic interventions through an integrated, multidisciplinary team approach to better achieve success and maintain the child in the home, school and community.

• Provide individual and group counseling services to youth participants of the Youth ACT program in the home and community.
• Collaborate with the Youth ACT Team, school personnel, parents, and external partners to assess and address the mental health needs of youth.
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments to determine treatment goals and intervention strategies.
• Develop and implement age-appropriate therapeutic interventions to support youth in achieving their mental health goals.
• Participate in case conferences and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to create holistic care plans for youth participants.
• Facilitate psycho educational workshops and support groups to enhance mental health awareness and coping skills.
• Monitor and evaluate the progress of youth participants, adjusting interventions as needed.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records, ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies and legal/ethical standards.
• Provide 24 hour crisis intervention and support to youth experiencing mental health emergencies on a rotating basis.
• Stay informed about best practices and evidence-based interventions in youth mental health.
• Specialized knowledge and experience in addressing the mental health needs of youth.
• Proficiency in individual and group counseling techniques.
• Ability to work collaboratively with school personnel, parents, and external partners.
• Skill in conducting comprehensive mental health assessments for youth.
• Ability to provide effective crisis intervention and support.

• Positive feedback from youth participants and their families on the effectiveness of mental health services.
• Successful achievement of treatment goals and positive outcomes for youth.
• Compliance with program guidance and ethical/legal standards in client record-keeping.
• Active participation in…