Careers at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center

CASAC/Substance Abuse Specialist - Family Treatment & Rehabilitation

Hours: Monday-Friday, including at least one evening. Hours subject to change based on program/agency needs.

Supervision: Reports to FTR Site Supervisor

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Responsibilities:

Coordinate service for families impacted by substance abuse.
Identify and coordinate substance abuse treatment needs and aftercare linkages
Provide outreach to the families though home visits, and other interventions to engage or facilitate treatment.
Facilitate Groups
Work collaboratively with Case Planners and Parent Aide, supervisor and program director.
Participate in clinical team meetings and coordinate aftercare services within the community.
Collaborate with the ACS field office, ACS Office of Case Management and ACS Clinical Consultation team.

Qualifications:

CASAC certification required
CASAC certification and Bachelors Degree with a minimum of three (3) years experience working with substance abuse
Experience providing service to families using strengths based approach
Knowledge of and sensitivity to abuse/maltreatment issues
Strong organizational skills
Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Able to function independently
Excellent interpersonal and writing skills
Bilingual (Spanish/English preferred)

Email or fax cover letter and resume to:
Miriam Santiago
msantiago@khcc-nyc.org
Fax: 718.584.9048

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Part-Time Child and Family Therapist

Hours: 20-28 hours/week, Saturday and weekday evenings. Hours subject to change based on program/agency needs.

Supervision: Reports to Clinical Director

Responsibilities:

Provide therapy to children, youth and families who are survivors of trauma and child sexual and physical abuse; complete with initial contacts and intakes.
Conduct clinical assessment; diagnosis and complete treatment plan, maintain timely case records, progress notes and complete monthly statistics and other documentation.
Provide information and referral, advocacy, case management, follow up, crisis intervention and coordinate with other service providers and involved systems as indicated for the participant and crisis intervention.
Participate in clinical case supervision.
Other duties as assigned, including participant advocacy.

Qualifications:

LCSW or LMSW with at least 1 year experience with children and families
Bilingual Spanish preferred.
Clinical experience with trauma and sexual abuse survivors is required.

Email cover letter and resume to:
Ireen Ninonuevo
ininonuevo@khcc-nyc.org

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Social Worker - Case Planner - General Preventive

Hours: Monday - Friday, depending on program/agency needs, including at least one evening. Hours subject to change based on program/agency needs.

Supervision: Reports to Program Supervisor

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Responsibilities:

Outreach and Home Visits
Intakes/Assessments
Individual/Family/Group Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Parent Skills Training
Case Management
Program related documentation
Promote/Facilitate intra program/agency and inter agency communication and collaboration
Others duties as assigned by the Program Director
Collaborate with ACS
Participate in Clinical Team Meetings

Qualifications:

Male, MSW and Bilingual preferred to work with our diverse population
Experience working with families impacted by substance abuse
Experience providing services to families using a strengths based approach
Knowledge of, and sensitivity to, abuse/maltreatment related issues
Strong organizational skills
Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Able to function independently
Excellent interpersonal and writing skills
Respectful of cultural differences
Knowledge of Connections and PROMIS
Bilingual (Spanish/English) required
Quality supervision provided
Clinical and child welfare experience preferred

Email or fax cover letter and resume to:
Diana M. Nevins
Program Office Manager
Changing Futures Program
dmarrero@khcc-nyc.org
P: 718.884.0700 ext. 205
F: 718.543.5886

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Part Time Psychiatrist (posted 6/25/12)

Hours: 10-20 monthly

Supervision: Assistant Executive Director - Clinical Programs

Salary: Hourly rate commensurate with experience

Responsibilities:

Conduct psychiatric assessments, evaluations, prescribe medication for psychiatric conditions to child participants and parents as referred by Changing Futures staff

Document sessions, findings, and follow up
Case consultation with clinical staff

Provide telephone consultation during the day in the event of a clinical emergency that might require his/her input

Qualifications:

Licensed Psychiatrists – Fellows welcomed
Experience with Children/Adolescents and Trauma
Bilingual Spanish a plus

Email or fax cover letter and resume to:
Billye Jones-Mulraine
Assistant Executive Director - Clinical Programs
Changing Futures Program
bjones-mulraine@khcc-nyc.org
F: 718.543.5886

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Social Worker-Case Planner
Family Treatment Rehabilitation (FTR)

Hours: Monday - Friday, including at least one evening. Hours subjects to change based on agency needs.

Supervision: Site Supervisor

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Responsibilities:

Outreach and Home Visits
Intakes/Assessments
Individual/Family/Group Counseling
Crisis Intervention
Parent Skills training
Case Management
Program related documentation
Promote/Facilitate intra program, program/agency, and inter agency communication and collaboration
Other duties as assigned by the site supervisor/Program Director
Collaborate with ACS
Participate in Clinical Team Meetings

Qualifications:

MSW or BA/BSW with relevant experience
Experience working with families impacted by substance abuse and/ or mental health
Experience providing services to families using a strengths based approach
Knowledge of, and sensitivity to, abuse/maltreatment related issues
Strong organizational skills
Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
Able to function independently
Excellent interpersonal and writing skills
Respectful of cultural differences
Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

Email or fax cover letter and resume to:
Miriam Santiago
msantiago@khcc-nyc.org
F: 718.584.9048

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INTERNSHIP: College Directions Program (ongoing)

Hours: 10 hours per week (minimum)

Responsibilities:

The intern will be responsible for planning and will assist in conducting college education workshops for juniors and seniors in the program. They will also take on a small caseload of students to assist in the process of applying to college. The intern will work on special projects and/or programs: game nights, college fairs, college trips, etc.

The essential functions of the internship include, but are not limited to the following:

Research and assist in the coordination of workshops that pertain to college appplications throughout the year.
Provide individual counseling for students discussing financial aid options, college selection, and the actual application process.
Research in private scholarships, donations, and funding opportunities for the students and program as a whole.
Collaboratively work within the Youth Department during activities, trips, and events for youth participants across the program areas.

What the intern will gain:

One-on-one experience in academic and personal counseling.
Training in the Goddard Riverside Options Method.
Experience in running groups and program-wide trips.
The ability to design workshops and events for youth.

Qualifications:

Experience working with high school age students.
A full understanding of the college selection and application process.
Ability to work until 9pm on days of internship.
Male students strongly encouraged to apply.
Spanish speaking preferred but not required.
Undergraduate and Graduate students welcomed.

Email cover letter and resume to:
Allison Torres, Coordinator
College Directions Program
atorres@khcc-nyc.org

Kingsbridge Heights Community Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer