Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Reasons to become a Foster Care Therapist:

Autonomy in creating your schedule
Ability to work flexible hours
Caseload of 8-14* (based on the needs of placed youth)
Access to clinical supervision
Hybrid work environment

What We Offer As An Agency:

A Collaborative and Supportive Team Atmosphere
Competitive Compensation and Paid Time Off Package
Family-Friendly Workplace
Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Continuing Education Opportunities

Therapist Position Summary:

The Family Foster Care Program, the Therapist is primarily responsible for providing direct therapeutic and supportive services to children and their birth families in Onondaga and Oswego counties. The Family Foster Care Therapist provides support and guidance to the foster parents and case management services to enhance the success of the placement.

Therapist Job Responsibilities:

Complete required assessments and establish medical necessity for all youth in program
Develops and implements treatment plans based on assessment and evaluation and provides input into youth treatment goals for other team members.
Provides psychosocial education and therapy to youth and families in a home-based setting.
Provides crisis management and intervention services both during business hours and thru the after- hours on-call cell service.
Maintains and update case records electronically and in hard case file.

Therapist Qualifications:

Licensure (LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT) or Limited Permit and Masters in Social Work or related clinical degree and one (1) year post-graduate experience working with children and adolescents. Must have a valid New York State driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Therapist Required Skills and Abilities:

Is sensitive to cultural differences and able to incorporate that understanding into service provision. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills are needed. Must be able to work independently and with flexibility in days and hours of work. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy are required. Must demonstrate initiative, sound judgement, and an understanding of the issues facing foster children and their families.

Starting Pay: $65,000 per year

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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