Behavioral Health Clinician

Job description

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Behavioral Health Clinician is a key member of the therapeutic team at Cedar Knolls House. He/She/They are responsible for supplying necessary, culturally sensitive clinical interventions within the realm of the program. The Behavioral Health Clinician works closely with the division’s medical, milieu, psychiatric and psychology staff, to ensure appropriate evaluations and treatment interventions for the youth. Address: 4462 Park Ave, Bronx, NY 10457 KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Meet with assigned residents for weekly sessions, engage and remain in contact with their parents, ensure home visits are conducted, vocational/ Educational, psychiatric, recreational services are provided. - Identifying and providing access to specific concrete services and community resources - Engage families in planning for service - Identifying and providing access to specific concrete services and community services - Advocate, as necessary, with external resources such as mental health providers, treatment facility, FCLS, community members etc. on behalf of the residents. - Provide individual, family, and group counseling both on-site at Cedar Knolls House for young women 17-21 y...