Child Life Specialist
Services for the Underserved - Brooklyn, NY
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Salary: $70,000/annually - $80,000//annuallyLocation:Brooklyn, New York 11207 J Train - Van Siclen Avenue C Train - Van Siclen AvenueSCOPE OF ROLE:Provides direct services to Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center 24 hr program.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide strength based, Person centered, trauma-informed, Social determinants of health assessments ofchildren’s biological, educational, psychological and social needs.Engage is collateral visits with health professionals, school personnel, and is able to make necessaryreferrals for mental health, daycare, and summer camps.Coordinate activities designed to meet the individual needs of children (e.g., infant stimulation, toddlertraining, teen programs, after school programming, parent/child interactions, etc.)Attends staff meetings, in-serving training, case conferences, and weekly clinical meetings.Provide weekly and monthly reportsProvide crisis intervention to children and parents.Support families in their child care efforts, both in structured and unstructuredComplete all progress notes, treatment planning, written assessments, and other required documentation.Help the child/ family get ready for tests or procedures (Medical/Mental Health).Help the child develop coping skills and manage distractions.Provide behavioral Interventions (e.g., reward good behavior; prevent negative behavior).Provide family support; support for brothers and sisters.Provide “Play” that fits your child’s level of understanding.Therapeutic play (e.g., role-playing and storytelling)Provide support for grief and loss.Additional duties as assignedREQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEMaster’s degree and LMSW/LMFT requiredExperience working with people diagnosed with mental illness and people struggling withsubstance use and co-Occurring disorder.Experience working within a respite/residential or crisis 24 hr programEffective written and oral communication skills.Computer literacy skills (Excel, Teams, Windows, Outlook)Experience working with children/youth and /or FamiliesAbility to work evenings and/ or weekendsKnowledge of substance use and mental illness as it relates to working with families, Youth/childrenand adults.Effective interpersonal and written communication skills and ability to work as a member of aninterdisciplinary team; able to relate with diverse staff; customer service focus in interactions withdiverse client population.Ability to document professional clinical notes within appropriate timelines and input in EHR system.• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferredJoin a team of employees who cares about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture builton our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential and continuous qualityimprovement.S:US is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. S:US is committed toproviding access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities inemployment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals.
Created: 2024-09-07