Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families.

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

About the Program and Resiliency Clinician Position:

Share our belief that all have the ability to change by using a strength-based approach to helping stabilize families involved in the child welfare/foster case system. Use your passion and commitment to help others in order to make a different in the lives of families.

Cayuga Centers is looking for a self-motivated and compassionate clinician to support children and families in the community and foster care settings as a Resiliency Clinician. Using trauma-informed practice, you can serve as a lead to help stabilize a child's placement. This may be in homes with parents or in the placement of a foster home. Using your therapeutic skills, you will help families/caregivers identify their needs and strengths to overcome the challenges they may face as a caretaker. Keeping families safety together is one of our top priorities. Any transition is difficult. Imagine how beneficial it is to prevent multiple placements for a child if foster care is the only option. This program provides ample opportunities to expand you application of therapeutic practice while supporting program growth within the agency and community.

Are you inspired to keep families together and thrive in their environment? Do you find yourself finding strengths in the most difficult situations? We'd love for your to join our team as a Resiliency Clinician.

How you will get to use your skills as a Resiliency Clinician….

Demonstrate your areas of clinical strength by implementing a variety of therapeutic interventions/modalities in your practice which heavily includes solution-focused therapy
Modeling and teaching basic life skills to empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient
Become a primary support in helping families to develop preventative and responsive skills to crisis
Serve as a leader in collaborative efforts to develop an individualized service plan that will drive the provision of Resiliency services and deliver in a manner that is trauma-informed and strength-based
Demonstrate an inclusive and accepting practice both in the office and in the field to support a diverse and accepting culture

Required Experience for a Resiliency Clinician:

Master's degree in social work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or Creative Art Therapy – Required. On track to becoming licensed with significant experience or license/permit preferred.
Experience working with children and families in a community-based or "in-home" setting as a therapist or counselor
Knowledge of the Child Welfare/Foster Care System
Excellent communication, organizational, and collaborative skills
A strong belief in the capacity of people to grow and change
Possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to appreciate and encourage diversity, and understand the concept of cultural trauma as it applied to individual and family functioning
Valid NYS Driver's License required

Physical Requirements of a Resiliency Clinician :

Computer work requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time
Time on your feet for up to several hours a day
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Time driving to conduct client and family visits

Schedule: Exempt

Looking for a therapist who is willing to work with the youth/families at a time that suits their needs on a flexible schedule
Full time, 40 hours a week position with rotation on-call responsibilities

Why Cayuga Centers?

Certified Great Place to Work ®
Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
Committed to employee professional development and advancement
We embrace change, innovation, and opportunities
Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
Large and growing national footprint

Benefits:

120 hours of Vacation
10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pet and Legal Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, and enhanced short-term disability benefits
401(k) match
Corporate Discounts Program
Sick Leave Pool
Identity Protection

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