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Program
Mental Health Service
Job Type
Full-Time
Location
Manhattan
Salary Range
60,000

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    212.696.1550

    Full-Time Psychotherapist

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     To assist in achieving this mission, NAC is currently seeking a Full-Time Psychotherapist to join its Mental Health Clinic.  

    Delivers mental health treatment services in Article 31 Mental Health Clinic Program located within New Alternatives for Children (NAC), a highly regarded child welfare agency serving children who are medically complex and/or have developmental disabilities and their families. Provides individual, collateral and group psychotherapy; intake and assessment; and crisis intervention. Collaborates closely with clients’ assigned social workers working in Foster Care, Preventive Services and NAC’s other child welfare departments, as well as professional staff in the agency’s social and support services departments. Practices within NAC’s integrated medical and mental health service delivery system, consulting with psychiatrists, psychologists, pediatrician and nurses.

    Title of Position:  Full-Time Psychotherapist

    Position Type:  Full Time

    Location:  37 West 26th Street, New York, NY 10010

    Department: Mental Health Clinic

     

    Description of Responsibilities: 

    • Provides psychotherapy sessions to clients in NAC’s Mental Health Clinic, including individual and collateral sessions;
    • Conducts mental health assessments and develops treatment plans & semi-annual treatment plan reviews;
    • Completes all required documentation including, but not limited to, contact forms, progress notes, treatment plans/reviews, psychosocial assessments, anecdotal notations and other documentation as needed within prescribed timeframes;
    • Works with the NAC multidisciplinary team, the client’s family, and other service providers in the community as appropriate, to meet treatment goals and assure continuity of care; and
    • Performs all duties in accordance with local, state and federal regulations, with NAC’s Mental Health Clinic Treatment Program Policy & Procedures Manual, and according to regulations of Managed Care providers.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

     

    Required Education and Experience:  

    • LCSW, LMSW, LMHC or licensed psychologist with prior experience working with underserved children and their families in an Article 31 or other community-based outpatient mental health clinic.
    • Should have a minimum of 1 to 3 years of post-graduate experience treating children, adolescents and adults with a wide range of mental health disorders, specifically children who have experienced trauma.
    • Valid NYS license required.

    Preferred Education and Experience

    • Bilingual (Spanish-English) preferred but not required for this position. CASAC training and substance use treatment a plus.

    How to Apply:   

    Please indicate Full-Time Psychotherapist in the subject line when applying. Please submit cover letter and resume to: hr@nackidscan.org 


    Equal Opportunity Statement

    New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

    New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices. Please read our full DEIB Statement here.


    Impact

    Every day, NAC’s team of social workers, nurses, doctors, therapists, education specialists, van drivers, and so many more, make a lasting impact on the lives of the children and families we serve. Watch our video below to meet the youth and families whose lives have been changed because of NAC’s work.

    Main Office

    37 West 26th Street

    New York, NY 10010

    212.696.1550

    Bronx Office

    1775 Grand Concourse

    Bronx, NY 10453

    212.696.1552

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