Licensed Clinical Community Service Provider
Licensed Clinical Community Service Providers – Per Diem
Northern Rivers Family of Services is pleased to provide Children and Family Treatment Support Services (CFTSS). These mental health and substance use services, available with New York State Children’s Medicaid program, give children (up to age 21) and their families the power to improve their health, well-being and quality of life. This program is intended to offer opportunities to better meet the behavioral health needs of children early on and to prevent the onset or progression of behavioral health conditions. These services strengthen children and their families, and help them to make informed decisions about their care and are provided either at home or in the community.
We are seeking to hire multiple Per Diem Licensed Clinical Community Service Providers in the Capital Region and beyond! These positions offer flexible schedules and incorporate both telehealth and in-person counseling sessions to meet the needs of our client children and families, while working with them in the comfort of their own homes and allowing the provider to establish a more personal relationship with the client.
We have openings for Licensed Clinical Community Service Providers in the following counties: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Ulster, Warren and Washington. These positions are non-benefit eligible and can perform no more than 20 hours of services per week.
Responsibilities of a Licensed Clinical Community Service Provider:
- Provide other licensed practitioner (OLP) services within the CFTSS array, which includes Licensed Evaluation (Assessment), Treatment Planning, Psychotherapy (Counseling) and Crisis Intervention Activities, based on the child and family/caregivers needs and preferences as identified in the Treatment Plan. Currently providing services through both in-person and telehealth visits.
- Complete an assessment of needs in the recommendation of further medically necessary services, such as rehabilitation services. Services are delivered in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner.
- Work with family members, advocates and other salient parties to identify goals and objectives of treatment. Provide observations and information to collateral contacts for the purpose of the progress and tracking of the Treatment Plan goals.
- Complete all required documentation for submission to the Supervisor within the required timeframes.
Your Education and/or Experience:
- This position requires one of the following professional licensures:
- Licensed Psychoanalyst
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - limited permit also accepted
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) - limited permit also accepted
- Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) - limited permit also accepted
- Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related field and at least one (1) year of related experience.
- A valid driver's license with a reliable vehicle, as work requires up to 50% community travel/client home visits.
Benefits of Licensed Clinical staff with Northern Rivers Family of Services:
- Flexibility to create your own work schedule of client visits – and the downtime driving to clients and having some time to indulge in some music/audiobook - you time!
- Mileage Reimbursement
- The benefit of FREE continuing education through our Sidney Albert Training Institute (SATRI) program, which is recognized by the NYS Education Department's State Board for Social Work and Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed Social Workers and Licensed Mental Health Counselors.
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP) and Sick Leave EAP
- NBT Wealth Management 401(k) program
If you’ve got the talent, drive and desire to make a real difference in your community, you need to be a part of Northern Rivers Family of Services. We’re a family of human service agencies united in our passion to help the children, adults, and families of the Capital Region and beyond. Northern Rivers and member organizations Northeast Parent & Child Society and Parsons Child & Family Center are powered by a 1,400-strong workforce. We’re developing innovative new treatments to help clients achieve success, believe in themselves, and follow their dreams. We provide more than 70 programs and services to more than 18,000 people each year in 41 counties throughout New York state.
Join us and change lives, including yours. Apply today!
Northern Rivers is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.