Description

Full-Time, Entry Level Clinical Mental Health position supporting the needs of youth in crisis. This community based position requires a Bachelor’s degree.

As a Clinical Support Staff in the Youth ACT program, you will help children and families acquire the necessary skills to manage their health, improve family relationships, and develop opportunities for social activities and interactions. You will report to the Youth ACT Program Director and you will work onsite and in the community.

Responsibilities:

• Help complete the intake process and admissions with identified clients / families in Youth ACT
• Risk Assessment
• Substance Abuse Screen/Assessment
• Suicide Assessment
• Mental Health needs assessment
• Social Needs Screening
• Comprehensive Psychosocial Assessment to include diagnosis and needs to develop treatment plan (IAP)
• Obtain release of information forms for all current past mental health providers, inpatient and outpatient, school, primary care provider
• Ensure compliance with all agency/state/federal requirements for completion of client paperwork
• Provide support to achieve daily tasks related to identified treatment goals
• Facilitate/Coordinate tele-mental health services
• Coordinate and assist team with job development by establishing educational, vocational and professional goals
• Facilitate implementation of skills necessary to accomplish treatment plan goals and adjust to work towards established treatment goals
• May have the opportunity to supervise student interns

Requirements and Education:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree.
• Must have a valid drivers license.

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

POSITION OVERVIEW

Clinical Case Manager, Prevention Services

As a Clinical Case Manager in the Prevention Services program, you will provide six to nine months of intensive services to families whose children are either at risk of being removed from their homes or are already in placement. The goals of the program are to prevent out-of-home placement for troubled children, provide a safe environment to return children already in placement, and prevent future out-of-home placement. You will report to the Program Coordinator and you will work with a partner (clinician) in a combination of on-site and remote with travel to client's homes required.This position covers Saratoga County.

Responsibilities:

• Develop treatment plans with families to help identify and meet their goals.
• Develop a psychosocial assessment. Connect with the youth's family to monitor progress and support the family's effort to keep the youth safe.
• Coordinate services with service providers and collaterals involved with the youth and their family.
• Complete paperwork within agency, county, and state guidelines.
• Ability and willingness to do the job as changes arise.

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, criminal justice, psychology, human services or related field;
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families;
• Home and community-based experience a plus.

Benefits

• Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 401 (K) plan
• Life Insurance
• Loan repayment assistance
• Free training/CEU opportunities

About Northern Rivers:

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern RiversFamily of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.