Working At NYAP

• NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.

• 22 Days Off Each Year! Plus 11 Paid Holidays Per Year!

• Healthcare Benefits for you and your family

• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!

• Mileage Reimbursement, Phone Allowance, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, CEU’s and ongoing trainings/education

Position Title: Clinician/Therapist for Unaccompanied Minors - JOR

Reporting Relationship : Lead Clinician

Position Summary

The Therapist for NYAP’s La Jornada (The Journey) Program focusing on Transitional Foster works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the minors who have fled their country of origin and arrived in the U.S. without a parent or legal guardian. The Clinician works closely with minors, foster families, sponsor families, and community partners, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, and support toward the ultimate goal of living safely and successfully in the community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Clinician will perform duties including, but not limited to:

• Performing all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.

• Responsible for following the assigned intake, placement, and discharge procedures including conducting/coordinating/reviewing/updating assigned assessments, service plans, screenings, forms, and packets and collecting and uploading assigned documents into NYAP’s electronic health record (EHR) system and the government’s database (UCP) within the mandatory timeframe.

• Writing required and additional progress notes for assigned responsibilities, and uploading progress notes and accompanying documents to NYAP’s electronic health record (EHR) system and the government’s database (UCP) within the mandatory timeframe.

• Performing and periodically reviewing minors’ risk assessments, behavior management assessments, safety/crisis plans, individual service plans, logs and other assessments and plans for the youth and uploading documents and progress notes to the EHR and UCP within required timeframe.

• Reviewing all documents, assessments, and plans with foster parents and sponsor families and ensure all documents, assessments, plans, and related progress notes are uploaded to the EHR and UCP within required timeframe.

• Providing appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds on behalf of persons served.

• Traveling to foster family and sponsor homes and other community based organizations to provide in-home services to, and on behalf of, minors and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinating and monitoring services for the minors and family in the community, including but not limited to, medical, educational, psychological, and social services.

• Screening for human trafficking concerns, and providing crisis intervention services.

• Assisting in placement efforts with the minors’ sponsor or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the minors’ case plans.

• Performing other duties as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in social work with clinical experience in the program and must be licensed or eligible for licensure; OR bachelor’s degree plus 5 years clinical employment experience and must be licensed or eligible for licensure (if the state does not offer a license for bachelor degrees, this is not an option).

• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours with a possibility of being on call on nights/weekends, in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.

• Must be able to organize, navigate, and physically escort youth to various travel destinations possibly including airlines, trains, and buses. Travel may include out-of-state trips up to 25%-30% to unify youth with families.

• Driving personal vehicle in the performance of this job is required. Must have a valid driver’s license, vehicle in good working order, and insurance with $100,000/$300,000 limits.

• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.

• Capacity to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.

• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency required to serve the children and families.

• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, internet search, people management programs, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

The Clinician I will follow a team concept, support agency goals, and care embrace the philosophy of caring for people, connecting with communities, and promoting peace. The Clinician I must be able to effectively work with, and be respectful and sensitive to, persons from diverse cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, gender, gender identity, sexual identity, disability, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Who we are

The National Youth Advocate Program has been serving communities and clients since 1978 and we continue to grow each year. Our growth allows us to expand and develop new and innovative programs to meet the ever-changing needs of those we serve. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and NYAP is dedicated to providing support to those who join our team! We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.