Crisis Intervention Program Therapist

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Northside Center for Child Development serves over 4,000 children annually through high‑quality, outcomes‑driven behavioral health, early childhood, and enrichment services. With over $30 million in annual funding, the organization provides children and their families with the support they need to overcome adversity, thrive, and pursue their dreams.

Northside has been a staple of the Harlem community since its founding in 1946 and a pioneer at the intersection of education and behavioral health for Black and Latino children. Several of its programs were the first in Harlem and established the standard of care for many social service agencies. Northside’s founders, Doctors Kenneth and Mamie Clark, were psychologists whose breakthrough Black/White Doll Study was used as evidence in Brown v. Board

of Education, which declared public school segregation unconstitutional. The philosophy behind this landmark decision, now on its 70th anniversary, continues to inspire Northside to create and drive innovative programs that focus on the strengths of families and the importance of children’s self‑esteem.

For more information on Northside Center for Child Development, please visit our website.

• Clearly informs clients and their families of goals, configuration and function of the HBCI program.
• Responsible for a caseload of two-three families for the duration of 4-6 weeks, during which two weekly home visits are conducted to target the family’s needs.
• Provide short‑term, evidence‑based counseling, crisis intervention, case management, referral and advocacy services, coordination of service, and assistance with basic needs.
• Displays professional skills to coordinate and maintain contact with service providers and support systems including but not limited to psychiatrists, therapists, state and local hospitals, community residences, court system, family members, primary care providers, and educational services.
• Assists families in identifying factors/life stressors leading to the crisis, by utilizing the Homebuilders® Model, which teaches skills to families that will lessen the possibility of psychiatric hospitalization.
• Completed required documentation in Northside’s medical electronic records system (EMR) as per NYCDOHMH and NCCD policy.
• Maintain weekly productivity goal and timely documentation
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, administrative meetings, and conference meetings.
• Attends training as suggested by supervisor and/or identified opportunities for professional development.
• Participate in quality assurance activities for the HBCI Program.
• Provides 24/7 on‑call coverage offering crisis intervention.
• Other duties as assigned.

• MSW or MHC preferred, BA with experience considered
• Experience working with youth in crisis
• Experience with evidence‑based models
• Experience with behavioral health issues impacting youth and families
• Experience with home‑based services and willingness to travel to client’s homes
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative working relationships
• Capacity to present the program to community organizations