Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

We are in search of licensed Qualified Mental Health Professionals- Adult/Child/Trainees' who are dedicated to working with adults, children and their families in their home or their community to provide them with training, support and resources.

Job Duties will include:

Works with children and families in the family home and the community, providing services on an intensive basis

Utilizes effective listening skills to establish rapport with family members, provide emotional support and encouragement, and engage family members in the service process

Models effective life skills with children and parents

Involves children in positive recreational, entertainment, and educational activities

Assists parents in implementing and effective behavioral management plan for their child or children

Maintains communication with school officials and other authorities in a child’s life to monitor the child’s behavior and needs

Assists parents and children in practicing effective communication, problem solving, and anger management techniques in their daily lives.

Provides practical assistance and advice on daily living tasks such as budget management, transportation, employment, time management, and other tasks

Mediates family disputes

Assists therapist with crisis intervention

Observes families’ interactions and behavior and shares observations with therapist to better enable therapist to identify treatment needs

Assist therapist with case management tasks, coordinating and collaborating with other service providers, and linking New Pathways Youth Services Inc., Intensive In-Home Services clients with external programs or services

Participates in wraparound team meetings in ongoing effort to enlist existing supports and identify problem areas and needs, strategies, and service objectives

Documents case activities for both service and billing purposes

Notifies Clinical Supervisor of workload, case activity, service barriers, and procedural problems in staff and other meetings

Attends weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly training and meetings

Agrees to provide at least 10 hours a week per client of therapeutic direct services to New Pathways Youth Services Inc. Intensive In-Home Services clients and families and bill accordingly

Caseload of at least two clients for part-time contractors or at least four clients for full time contractors

Qualified Mental Health Professional- Trainee will require mandatory weekly supervision to meet licensure requirements