Children & Families Treatment & Support Services-Clinician
Company: Rising Ground, Inc.
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 17, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
Job Description Job Description About the Role Rising Ground
seeks a dynamic clinical professional to provide individual, family
and group counseling to youth (0-21) and their families. These
therapeutic counseling services are part of an exciting new
initiative by New York State of an array of services, known as
Children & Families Treatment & Support Services (CFTSS). The
intention is to help prevent the progression of behavioral health
needs through early identification and intervention, and can be for
children/youth who may not yet have a diagnosis. The goal is to
correct or ameliorate problems with functioning or capacity for
healthy relationships. Services are designed to be unique, flexible
and targeted while also being client and family focused. Services
are intended to be home/community based. What You’ll Do: Conduct
evaluations/assessments of children/youth referred for CFTS
services Develop child/youth centered treatment plans with the
input of child/youth/families Provide ongoing clinical services to
children and families – modalities of treatment can be individual,
family or group Respond to and address crisis situations for
recipients of these new services Provide services in the location
needed or preferred by the recipient (home, school, community)
Document all client services in electronic health record
(EHR-MyEvolve) Interface and collaborate with all Sheltering Arms
programs and/or outside providers Attend meetings related to CFTS
services Audit preparation as needed Other duties as assigned
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or
contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or
responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or
without notice Your Qualifications: LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT,
Licensed Psychoanalyst Strong engagement skills Knowledge of best
practices for working with children and families Experience in
child welfare and/or mental health services to children and
families Self-motivated, self-starter, ability to work
independently Excellent organizational skills, ability to multitask
Strong communication skills both written and verbal Ability and
willingness to travel throughout NYC and conduct home visits
Bilingual Spanish a plus Supervisory Responsibility No Work
Environment: Field Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a
full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through
Friday from 8am-4pm. Additional Requirements: Authorized to work in
the U.S. Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) Ability to
travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required) Equal Employment
Opportunity Statement It is the policy of Rising Ground that the
Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and
applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an
individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national
origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability,
marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity,
religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including
but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and
apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading,
transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions
of employment. Shift times varies from 10-6pm, 11-7pm
Keywords: Rising Ground, Inc., Hamden , Children & Families Treatment & Support Services-Clinician, Healthcare , New York City, Connecticut
