Share Email Opening Apply Now Title Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST Therapist)  Post Internal Days 0   Category Article 29i   Description OBJECTIVE OF POSITION The agency is licensed by the New York State Department of Health as an Article 29-I Voluntary Foster Care Agency (VFCA) Health Facility. This licensure allows us to provide 'Core and Other Limited Health-Related Services' to our children in foster care and enables us to contract and bill Medicaid Managed Care Plans. The provision of Clinical Consultation/Program Supervision Services that are of the highest quality, accessible and properly utilized by children in care of the VFCA is of vital importance. Through the delivery of Core and Other Limited Health-Related services we are able to maintain the physical, mental and psychosocial well-being of each child in our care, as determined by his/her assessments and treatment plans. CPST services are goal-directed supports and solution-focused interventions intended to address challenges associated with a behavioral health need and to achieve identified goals or objectives as set forth in the child's treatment plan. CPST services must be part of the treatment plan, which includes the activities necessary to prevent, correct or ameliorate conditions discovered during the initial assessment visits. CPST is an intervention with the child/youth, family/caregiver or other collateral supports. This is a multi-component service that consists of therapeutic interventions such as counseling, as well as functional supports. Activities provided under CPST are intended to assist the child/youth and family/caregivers to achieve stability and functional improvement in daily living, personal recovery and/or resilience, family and interpersonal relationships in school and community integration. The family/caregiver, therefore, is expected to have an integral role in the support and treatment of the child/youth's behavioral health need. CPST is designed to provide community-based services to children and families who may have difficulty engaging in formal office settings but can benefit from home and/or community based rehabilitative services. CPST allows for delivery of services within a variety of permissible settings including, but not limited to, community locations where the child/youth lives, works, attends school, engages in services, and/or socializes. Their Article 29I clinic provides a variety of clinical, skill-building, and support services to our children in care. The CPST (Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment) Therapist of the Article 29I Clinic will be responsible for the following: Providing in person community, school and home- based skill building services to clients in Catholic Guardian's Article 29I program Document all client encounters in system of operation within the required time frames Report on client's progress to all stakeholders both internally and externally Attend meetings pertaining to client's functioning and when crisis' occur Support permanency for children on caseload   Position Requirements Bachelor’s degree and three years applicable experience in children’s mental health, addiction, and/or foster care/child welfare/juvenile justice or other related human services field. Must be willing to work evenings and weekends. Must be willing to travel throughout New York City. Strong commitment to working within a traumatic focused approach as well as investment in Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Salary   Benefits   Work Location   Division Article 29i   About the Organization It is our vocation to serve those in need, to aid those who desire help, and to guide those who seek better lives. Through supportive interventions, we provide help, create hope and preserve dignity. We provide help by offering an array of services for underserved families and individuals with special needs. All that we do is delivered with care, compassion, and respect, to address fundamental challenges, improve well-being and increase self-sufficiency. We create hope by strengthening and empowering families and individuals in need. By providing shelter, care, treatment, rehabilitation, counseling, training, and connection to high quality allied services, we produce holistic solutions that enhance each person’s physical, mental and social well-being, as well as their positive connections to family and community. We preserve dignity with a faith-based commitment to recognizing the value of each person we serve, regardless of race, religion, creed, or life circumstances.   EOE Statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider applicants for this position without regard to any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status or uniformed servicemember status. This does not include pregnancy, sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status, status as a parent, marital status, political affiliation – all of which are on the website. CGS does not tolerate discrimination in any employment opportunities or practices, based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status), national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, protected genetic information, status as a parent, marital status, political affiliation, or retaliation based on prior protected EEO activity.   This position is currently accepting applications. 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