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The candidate will be currently licensed as a marriage and family therapist by the New York State Education Department and have a minimum of 2 years of experience.
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S/he will conduct family assessments, provide family psycho-education and CBT, engage the client's family and support network in the treatment and recovery process, provide individual family therapy and conduct family interventions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops and oversees family programming for maximizing opportunities for participants.-
Provides services consistent with guiding principles of Agency’s philosophy of strength based, family focused, needs driven and culturally competent care.
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Collaboratively formulates and implements an overall comprehensive care plan for each family.
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Engages with families in a manner that respects ethnic and cultural practices/customs/ and differences.
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Discuss and help clarify the participant’s goals for family involvement in their treatment, including, exploring uncertainties and/or challenges in family involvement.
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Act as a liaison to facilitate and support communication between participants and family members.
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Provide Psycho-education to Participants and their natural supports.
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Connect Participants and their family members with supports in the community and provides follow up support to encourage successful community integration.
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Develop a personalized wellness plan with the Participant.
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Perform other duties as requested.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education, Experience and Skills Required:
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Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Family Therapy Counseling.
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Must have at least one experience working in a community- based setting with adolescents and/or adults experiencing a co-occurring Substance Use Disorder and Mental Illness.
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Extensive knowledge of harm reduction and a commitment to providing services to individuals in various stages of their recovery.
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In depth knowledge of NYC diverse network of medical and behavioral health care organizations, including substance use disorders, treatment services, education and employment services, and non-traditional community support groups.
JOB DESCRIPTION CONTINUED
License/Certification Required:
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NYS LMSW, LMFT, LMHC or a mental health practitioner with a Limited Permit.
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Obtain QHP -Qualified Health Professional status within 90 days of employment, if hired with a limited permit.
Preferred Education, License/Certification, Experience and/or Skills:
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General understanding of Family Systems and familiarity working with diverse cultural and ethnic background.
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Competency in written, interpersonal, verbal and computational skills to present and document records in accordance with program standards.
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Knowledgeable about federal, state and local law and regulation governing substance abuse treatment programs.