Clinician

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Clinician for the UC\-TFC Program!

Earn: $74,000 \- $84,000 (Based on licensure)

Location: New York City, NY

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in our community!

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non\-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma\-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high\-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have program offices across 8 states and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

About the Program and Clinician Position:

Our Transition Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC), overseen by the Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR), ensure the well\-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0\-17\) who cross the US border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involved placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for, and assessing, potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.

The Clinician will provide trauma\-sensitive treatment panning and delivery for all children in the program. The Clinician will also provide assessments to the assigned youth while maintaining professionalism in all areas, include confidentiality.

How you get to use your skills as a Clinician…

• Provide individual therapy and group counseling to youth
• Administer required behavioral and mental health assessments for youth
• Carry a caseload of up to twelve youth, ages ranging from 0\-17 years
• Coordinate services for each youth in conjunction with the case manager
• Provide therapy during traditional and non\-tradition hours, including weekends and evenings
• Participate in a 24\-hour on\-call phone availability for program youth and foster parents
• Must be willing and able to positively step forward to assist in other programs, if requested, to maintain a full caseload, assist fellow staff/families, and complete other projects and duties as assigned by your immediate supervisor, program leadership, or agency leadership
• Attend weekly clinical team meetings
• Attend weekly staffing meetings
• Attend weekly group therapy sessions
• Provide record keeping and documentation for all clinical activities (case documentation)

Required Experience as a Clinician:

• LMSW or LMHC required
• One year of postgraduate direct service delivery experience preferred
• Experience with a strength\-based, cognitive behavioral, and trauma\-sensitive approach to treating trouble youth preferred
• Strong proficiency in completing the administrative components of treatment (case documentation) is required
• Ability to work well with people from many cultures, including recent immigrants, non\-English speakers, and LGBTQ children
• Bilingual \- English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole required. All agency documents and records are in English, so English writing proficiency is required. The position itself required Spanish or Haitian\-Creole speaking, writing, and reading proficiency
• Valid NYS Driver's License preferred
• Ability to travel to other agency locations

Physical Requirements of a Clinician:

• Word processing: Including responding to e\-mails, composting letters, completing computerized documentation, transcribing minutes for meetings, etc: This involves sitting at a computer for several hours a day
• Completing timely documentation as typing, copying, and stapling
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Sit/ride in vehicles, buses, subways, trains, planes \- public transportation for length periods of time
• Walk up/down stairs
• Walk to enter/exit the subway and other public transportation
• Walk several blocks to get to the required location

Schedule of a Clinician: Exempt

• Regular hours entail Monday \- Friday 9:00am \- 5:00pm, 10:00am \- 6:00pm, or 11:00am \- 7:00pm, Sunday \- Thursday, or Tuesday\- Saturday. Must be flexible to meet program needs
• Clinicians will be responsible for completing field work as needed (e.g., home\-based, community settings, and other locations as needed based on agency/caseload needs)
• Must be available to work afternoons, evenings, holidays, and weekends as required
• On\-call required

Why Cayuga Centers?

• Certified Great Place to Work ®
• Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
• Implement best practices and evidence\-based interventions
• Committed to employee professional development and advancement
• We embrace change, innovation and opportunities
• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
• Large and growing national footprint

Benefits:

• 120 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and Legal insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short\-term disability benefits
• 401(k) available
• Corporate Discounts Program
• Sick Leave Pool
• Identity Protection