Staten Island Per Diem Therapist

Job overview

The Staten Island Per Diem Therapist role provides services in Staten Island, NY, including in clients’ homes and community settings; the listing also gives an office address in New York, NY. Pay is $60 per hour. New Alternatives for Children is a nonprofit child welfare, health, and social services agency serving children with complex medical and behavioral health conditions and their families. The therapist assesses children’s needs, develops and reviews treatment plans, and provides therapy, counseling, crisis intervention, and rehabilitative support. The work helps children and families address behavioral and emotional health needs early and supports community participation.

What you'll do

• Conduct evaluations and assessments
• develop and review treatment plans with children and families
• provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy
• deliver crisis intervention and crisis-avoidance counseling
• provide supportive counseling and rehabilitative psychoeducation
• complete Medicaid billing documentation and required training
• communicate with agency staff and partners
• and participate in supervision.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

per diem therapist

staten island

children and families

behavioral health

psychotherapy

crisis intervention

trauma-informed care

cftss

new alternatives for children

$60/hr

weekend availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, or LMHC and knowledge of trauma-informed care. Must be available at least one weekend day or after-school/evenings and willing to work in clients’ homes and communities.

About the employer

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.