Child Therapist Rikers

REPORTS TO:
Program Director, Visiting and Family Assistance Program

STATUS: Part-Time (20 hours/week)

WORK SCHEDULE: Depends on agency and family needs

SALARY: $38.00 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY: Hour Children (HC) is an organization founded to help incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women and their children successfully rejoin the community, reunify with their families, and build healthy, independent, and secure lives. Hour Children provides compassionate and comprehensive services approaching work in an anti-discriminatory, inclusive environment committed to HC’s standards of justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Child Therapist focuses on supporting the children of the detained mothers within the Visiting and Family Assistance Program as they navigate family and peer relationships, educational and childcare placements, and community resources.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides individual and family therapy to children ages 0-12 who have a mother enrolled in the Visiting and Family Assistance Program on Rikers Island.
• Provides therapy using trauma-informed, evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
• Conduct intake interviews, screening, assessment, goal setting, progress monitoring, advocacy, and referrals for Hour Children families.
• Participate in reflective supervision of assigned cases, demonstrating progressive ability to critically assess own clinical work and actively engage with supervisor to address areas in need of improvement.
• Complete and file all charting documentation according to agency standards, such as court reports, client updates, and any documentation needed for timely service delivery.
• Provide crisis intervention and crisis stabilization when needed. Collaborate with outside providers to ensure seamless integration of services particularly for those with acute and complex needs.
• Consistently follow up with all clients to promote engagement and retention in services to address barriers to utilizing services.
• Perform additional department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Licensed LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, licensed by the state of New York.
• Experience in facilitating dyadic and/or child-parent psychotherapy.
• Two to three years experience working with high-risk populations who have experienced complex trauma.
• Excellent writing skills, and ability to submit documentation on a set timeline.
• Must be able to work independently and with a team.
• Familiar with evidence-based treatment models such as CBT, MI, DBT, and TF-CBT.
• Must be able to deliver services in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Computer and technical skills, specifically Microsoft Office Programs and Electronic Health Records.
• Experience working with criminal justice-involved populations preferred.

Specifications for Physical Requirements:

• Flexibility to work evenings and/or occasional weekends.
• Ability to walk up and down the stairs.

EOE Statement:
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category: Justice Initiatives

Position Requirements: Child Therapist Rikers

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Req Number: JUS-24-00022

Open Date: 10/3/2024

Location: III Rikers Island

About the Organization: Hour Children is a leading provider of services to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in New York State. Focused on women and their children, we support families during a mother's incarceration and help families get back on their feet upon release. We do this by providing housing, childcare, job training, and mental health services.

This position is currently accepting applications.