Child and Family Therapist - Penfield Central School District

Schedule

• Full time, 11-month position.
• PAY
• RATE: $20- $22 an hour
• OVERVIEW: This 11-month position is part of the Student and Family Support Services offered by The Center. The CFT is responsible for providing counseling (individual and family) to students and their families. This position also provides crisis response, consultation and information and referral services. The CFT is responsible for conducting comprehensive assessments that identify the immediate and longer term needs of the students referred. Based upon this assessment, a service plan is created that includes the immediate direct services to be provided as well as referrals to other resources in the and school and the community. The CFT works closely with the School Social Worker who generates the referrals and integrates into the school community by participating in various school meetings and committees, as appropriate.
• Essential
• Functions
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• EXAMPLE
• OF
• DUTIES: Crisis Response Consultation maintains professional relationship with faculty and staff. Assessment/Triage Child and Family Counseling Information Dissemination. Referrals and Referral Readiness Support Case and program record keeping Psycho-educational Group
• Facilitation
• Other duties as assigned
• Essential
• Knowledge
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• SKILLS: Youth friendly- Ability to establish/maintain positive working relationships with youth Knowledge of child and adolescent development and issues Knowledge of child and family counseling techniques Crisis intervention/response Group facilitation Effective time management Holistic assessment and triage
• Presentation and platform skills and adults
• Employment
• Guidelines:
• Candidate must: Adhere to ethical conduct Demonstrate professionalism i.e., timely, dependable, responsible, flexible Be non-judgmental and respectful Model principles of inclusion and tolerance Be youth centered and positive Be family friendly Establish effective working relationships with supervisor and co-workers Develop positive relationships with all key stakeholders Have strong literacy skills (i.e., reading, writing, comprehension) Have excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Conduct research and apply best-practices and evaluation methods Effectively promote knowledge and skill development and positive behaviors Provide leadership and/or work independently as requested