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Official Position Title: Licensed Behavioral Health Practitioner Position Summary:As a Residential Social Worker, your role involves assisting young people aged 12-18 and their families through counseling, education, and support. You'll collaborate with a team of professionals to establish goals for each child and family while assessing their specific needs. Additionally, you'll provide therapy, address issues such as substance use, and offer support for mental health challenges. Your primary responsibility is to ensure that the young individuals you serve receive the necessary support for their success. This includes maintaining records and assisting with tasks like court hearings and connecting them with community resources. New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with. Skills and Qualifications: <ul><li>Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC or LMHC-P), or Licensed Psychoanalyst, or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) under the supervision of LCSW/Licensed Psychologist, or Psychiatrist</li><li>LMSW or LMHC candidates may be considered with the stipulation that licensure must be obtained within 90 days of hire.</li></ul> Pay and benefits: <ul><li>3 weeks of paid time off your first year.</li><li>An additional 13 agency holidays.</li><li>Access to life, dental and medical insurance.</li><li>401k with up to 3% agency matching.</li><li>Tuition Assistance.</li><li>Student Loan Assistance</li><li>$47,000 - $53,050/yr your first year (based on degree and experience).</li><li>Primarily Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 5:00, with some flexibility required and given.</li><li>Mileage reimbursement</li><li>Agency provided cell phone and laptop computer.</li><li>Join our company, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more.</li></ul> We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply. Job Description Title: Licensed Behavioral Health Practitioner Department: 29I Health Facility Title of Immediate Supervisor: Treatment Team Supervisor - North POSITION SUMMARY: LBHP provides counseling and education and assists youth to develop skills to meet their goals. Provides case management services with a focus on permanency to include individual, family, and group interventions to the youth and youth families served by the agency. Works well in an interdisciplinary treatment team including social work, psychiatry, nursing, educational, and paraprofessional staff. Maintains all record keeping requirements, correspondence, and documentation needed to conduct the most professional case management. Promotes equality practices. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: ▪ Establishes individualized client and family centered treatment goals for children utilizing historical and current available information in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. ▪ Completes comprehensive assessments to assess for level of risk, trauma, daily living skills, substance use/abuse or dependency, risk of or exposure to violence, individual and family strengths, developmental and mental health diagnosis and needs, and other assessments as necessary. ▪ Assists children and youth to develop skills as defined in treatment goals. ▪ Provides psychiatric supports and therapy. ▪ Provides individual counseling and treatment, substance abuse counseling and treatment, trauma-informed counseling and treatment, family and group counseling and traditional counseling. ▪ Promotes integration with community resources and skill building. ▪ Provides psychoeducation and wellness education. ▪ Communicates with family, case planning staff and medical practitioners.as part of a multi-disciplinary team. ▪ Enhances compliance with behavioral expectations. ▪ Utilizes interventions drawn from evidence-based psychotherapeutic methodology. ▪ Structures interventions to decrease problem behavior and increase developmentally appropriate pro-social behavior. ▪ Provides case management services to the youth assigned. ▪ Build positive and collaborative relationships with county, direct care staff, youth and families and systems. ▪ Facilitates youth referrals to other agencies or service providers as requested and appropriate and provides aftercare to link to school, employment, mental health services and/or housing as indicated based on treatment plan. ▪ Maintains timeliness and quality of written reports, FASP and records. ▪ Serve as a liaison and ambassador for the agency and the community while working collaboratively with permanency support programs. ▪ Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team to collaborate and coordinate services for youth i.e., health services, school, appointments, activities family time, schedules and community supports. ▪ Attends CSE meetings for youth. ▪ Actively participates in regularly scheduled supervision. ▪ Provides direct services at all office locations, in family’s home and community. ▪ Engage with youth to build healthy relationships, provide crisis support, partner with the family to prepare and maintain consistent family time. ▪ Partner with the family to develop and review home safety plans, incorporating external safety assessments/court orders. ▪ Maintains and manages case records in accordance with OCFS, Department of Social Services, Family Court and CSE guidelines documenting diligent effort to achieve permanency and transitions. ▪ Engage youth in the creation of their individualized Lifebook. ▪ Enroll and participate with youth in external permanency resources i.e., Blue Book, photo listing, adoption resources, Family Finding Events, Heart Gallery, and Family Fest. ▪ Case plan and/or provide aftercare services as contracted by LDSS with NDYFS. ▪ Case plan and/or complete Transition Plan with youth. ▪ Attend permanency resource trainings i.e., family finding training, case mining, kinship and kin-gap opportunities. ▪ Exploring community resources with youth to meet the youth’s level of independent living skills for successful transition to permanency. ▪ Knowledgeable about ICWA and form working relationships with SNY Indian nations. ▪ Screen adoptive resources and complete home studies for freed youth. ▪ Facilitate permanency round tables with multi-disciplinary teams regularly. ▪ Prepare reports, petitions, and attend family court. ▪ Attends all mandatory in-service training and regularly attends supervision meetings. ▪ Attends other training and in-services as needed to maintain a level of expertise in the field. ▪ Any additional duties assigned by immediate supervisor SKILL, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY &amp; PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills Education • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC or LMHC-P), or Licensed Psychoanalyst, or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) under the supervision of LCSW/Licensed Psychologist, or Psychiatrist - Experience in the provision of individual family and group psychotherapy to adolescents and their families preferred. - Experience in providing services to those who are substance use disordered and/or in acute crisis preferred. • LMSW or LMHC candidates may be considered with the stipulation that licensure must be obtained within 90 days of appointment. Other All LBHPs must comply with all of the following: • Complete required background checks: - NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) - NYS Sex Offender Registry (SOR) - NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) fingerprinting - NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL) - NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List • Complete mandated reporter training • Compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations to include NYSED guidance Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth &amp; Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. 1. Ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 2. Ability to deal effectively with youth and/or families. 3. Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team. 4. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change. 5. Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, E-mail, telephone, written). 6. Must have excellent organizational and communication/interaction skills. 7. Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy. 8. Ability to pass annual physical for Category 2 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy. 9. Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.

New Directions Youth and Family Services

Residential Social Worker

Position: Teachers Aide Position Summary: We are looking for an applicant to help our students throughout the school day. This may included helping them with their work, keeping them on task during class, supporting them in times of frustration and more. Your help will support the classroom team to ensure our students progress toward the goals and objectives outlined in both their Individual Education Plan and the Service Plan. New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with. Pay and benefits <ul><li>Paid school breaks during the school year, plus additional paid time off.</li><li>Access to life, dental and medical insurance.</li><li>401k with up to 3% agency matching.</li><li>$15.78 - $16.98/hr your first year. Additional raises guaranteed.</li><li>Great schedule. Earn while they learn Monday - Friday 7:45a - 2:45p.</li><li>Join our company, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more.</li></ul> Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills <ul><li>High School diploma or equivalent (required)</li><li>Teacher Assistant Certification (preferred)</li><li>Experience with emotionally disturbed and/or learning disabled students (preferred)</li></ul> We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply. Job Description Job Title: Teacher Aide Department: HGLCS Title of Immediate Supervisor: Teacher POSITION SUMMARY: To aid the Teacher in directing the academic, social, and emotional growth of students so that each student progresses toward the goals and objectives outlined in both the Individual Education Plan and the Service Plan. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: 1. To aid the classroom Teacher in directing student behavior and activities so that the accomplishment of goals is facilitated. 2. Create a learning climate that is conducive to the student’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. 3. Maintain records of student progress. 4. Work with individual students or groups of students on special instructional projects. 5. Provide information that will assist in the development of appropriate learning experiences. 6. Develop classroom materials. 7. Assist students in the use of available resources. 8. Supervise students as they move between instructional areas. 9. Provide supervision in hallways or lunchroom when necessary. 10. Operate reproduction and other clerical devices. 11. Perform other duties as required by the Principal. 12. Attend Service Plan Reviews if requested by Teacher. 13. Support Campus School wide PBIS Program. 14. Maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and First Aid/CPR certification provided by the agency. 15. Attend all mandatory in-service training and regularly attends supervision meetings. Attends other training and in-services as needed to maintain a level of expertise in the field. 16. Any additional duties assigned by immediate supervisor. SKILL, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY &amp; PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills High School diploma or equivalent. Teacher Assistant Certification Preferred. Experience with emotionally disturbed and/or learning disabled students preferred but not required. Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth &amp; Family Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. 1. Ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 2. Ability to deal effectively with hostile youth and/or families. 3. Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team. 4. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change. 5. Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, E-mail, telephone). 6. Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy. 7. Ability to pass annual physical for Category 3 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy. 8. Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.

Teacher Aide

New Directionsis an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. YOUTH SUPPORT SPECIALIST- On Call(0-25 hours a week)available evenings/weekends BENEFITS Generous Paid Time Off; up to 14 paid holidays per year; medical dental and vision coverage; life insurance; 401k with employer matching and health savings accounts; wellness programs, healthy lifestyle incentives and employee assistance programs COMPENSATION $19.00 per hour POSITION SUMMARY:Provides guidance &amp; support to the youth in a community-based AOBH. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: 1. Awakens children each morning and ensures youth are dressed, fed, and ready for school or other activity. 2. Gives instructions to youth regarding desirable health and personal habits. 3. Plans and leads recreational activities and participates or instructs youth in games. 4. Provides unit residents with direction and discipline according to unit and agency policies and procedures, and rules and regulations of NYSOCFS. 5. Makes minor repairs to clothing. 6. Escorts youth to designated activities. 7. Performs housekeeping duties in youth living area. Supervises housekeeping activities of other workers in assigned section of institution. 8. Provides supervision of youth on living unit according to individual needs as determined by Program Coordinator and Manager. 9. Works cooperatively as an employee of the agency and a member of unit treatment team to maintain therapeutic milieu and actively contributes to Living Unit design. 10. Is available to residents for crisis intervention, assistance in decision making, life space counseling, fosters a holistic system approach to treatment, etc. 11. Delivers or assists in provision of independent living skills training. 12. Interacts in a manner consistent with NYSDSS Regulation #1441.19 Appropriate Custodial Conduct in order to be an appropriate role model. 13. Provides additional coverage on unit as needed in order to assure a proper staff ratio is maintained at all times. 14. Maintains unit recording procedures and completes other paperwork as required by agency, living unit, and NYSOCFS. 15. Interacts with and is available to families of youth, sets appropriate limits as determined by supervisor, agency and procedures. 16. Encourages academic achievement by supervising homework, being supportive, etc. 17. Assists in carrying out medical directives, treatment and instructions from Health Services. 18. Designs and facilitates daily unit groups. 19. Maintains Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification and First Aid/CPR Training as provided by Agency. 20. Attends all mandatory in-service training, team meetings, and regularly attends and participates in supervision meetings. Attends other treatment-oriented training, seminars and workshops as appropriate to broaden and strengthen child care skills. 21. All duties as assigned by supervisor. SKILL, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY &amp; PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills • Bachelor’s degree preferred • High School Diploma/GED • One to two years related experience and/or training; or • Equivalent combination of education and experience Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth &amp; Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. 1. Ability to work and interact effectively with youth, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 2. Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team. 3. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change. 4. Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, E-mail, telephone). 5. Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy. 6. Ability to pass annual physical for Category 3 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy. 7. Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.

On-call/Per diem Youth Support Specialist

Position Title: Adventure Recreation Youth Support Specialist Are you passionate about using adventure as a path to growth? We’re looking for someone who can inspire youth through activities like kayaking, hiking, and creative pursuits, all while fostering a safe, therapeutic environment. As an Adventure Recreation Youth Support Specialist, you'll guide young people (ages 12-18) in exploring their potential, building resilience, and developing life skills. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact through outdoor recreation and compassion-driven support, we’d love to have you join our team. New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with. Pay and benefits <ul><li>120 hours of paid time off your first year, not including an additional 13 agency holidays.</li><li>Access to life, dental and medical insurance.</li><li>401k with up to 3% agency matching.</li><li>$19.00 - 20.00/hr for your first year. Additional raises guaranteed for full time positions.</li><li>Consistent schedule for full time employees. Flexible schedule for on-call employees.</li><li>Join our company, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more.</li><li>$250 bonus after 6 months.</li></ul>Minimum Education and Skills <ul><li>High school Diploma/GED(required).</li><li>Valid driver's license(required).</li></ul> We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply. Full Job Description Job Title: Adventure Recreation Youth Support Specialist Department: Residential Services Title of Immediate Supervisor: Recreation Supervisor POSITION SUMMARY: The Adventure Recreation Youth Support Specialist is responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing and directing activity programs with a therapeutic lens for youth growth and development. While planning and facilitating a variety of recreation activities offered, will consider the physical, creative, cognitive, social, spiritual, and community-based needs of New Directions’ youth. Responsible for ensuring safety, collaboration, and goal setting within all programming. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: 1. Plan, organize, and conduct a variety of therapeutic recreational activities for individual youth and groups daily. 2. Create and maintain a trauma informed environment to support youth in achieving self-regulation and reaching their therapeutic goals. 3. Provide therapeutic crisis intervention in the event of acute emotional and/or physical acting out, educate, provide and utilize sensory items as appropriate to assist in self-regulation. 4. Assist and facilitate regular activity debriefing with youth. 5. Communicate observations and pertinent information especially following an incident to the multidisciplinary team: Social Workers, Sr. Youth Support Specialist, Youth Support Specialist Supervisor, Residential Director and/or other members of the treatment team for treatment collaboration and safety planning. 6. Maintains program records, contact hours and data tracking for Performance Quality Improvement which also supports accreditation compliance. 7. Plan, schedule, and conduct formal sessions that teach skills for a variety of activities, educational programs and opportunities in camping, kayaking, swimming, hiking, biking, snowshoeing, skiing, challenge course and general adventure. 8. Organize and direct clubs and other special interest groups by season including but not limited to activities such as arts and crafts, book club, and living skill activities. 9. Maintain level of comfort and basic knowledge with therapeutic animals. 10. Introduce and involve youth in community based recreational and charitable activities. 11. Assist with supervision of youth as needed during mealtimes, de-escalation, transport, and support staff for special events. Assist in agency needs for transportation. 12. Provide input into the design of weekly/seasonal recreation services to ensure that programming matches the interest and needs of the youth and campus. 13. Explore ways to effectively provide opportunities to the youth as well as ways to expand program options. 14. Monitor environment and activities for the safety and welfare of the participating youth. 15. Assists in the maintenance, storage, and use of recreation equipment to ensure the safety and health of all of participants. 16. Document youth attendance, progress notes and incidents. 17. Maintains Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and First Aid/CPR certification provided by the agency. 18. Attend all mandatory in-service trainings, supervision meetings and other relevant trainings to maintain levels of expertise in the field. 19. Assures challenge by choice programming. 20. Performs other duties as requested by immediate supervisor(s). Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills • High School Diploma/GED • Personal or professional experience with indoor &amp; outdoor sports and/or arts such as biking, skiing, hiking, painting, pottery, dance, gardening, general fitness and adventure activity • Must be able to build appropriate, respectful relationships with youth, guide their development, manage groups effectively, participate in overall treatment plan, and be able to exercise common sense and professional judgment. • Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, including challenge course facilitation and Lifeguard certification within 6 months of hire. New Directions Youth &amp; Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. 1. Ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 2. Commitment to youth development. 3. Ability to deal effectively with youth and/or families. 4. Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team. 5. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change. 6. Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, E-mail, telephone). 7. Must have a valid driver’s license for 3 or more years, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy. 8. Ability to pass annual physical for Category 3 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy. 9. Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.

Adventure Recreation Youth Support Specialist

Position: Transition Facilitator In this role, you'll help young people develop essential independent living skills. Your goal is to support our youth in their journey towards independence and reduce their involvement with the juvenile justice system. You'll do this by using helpful techniques that focus on families, understanding trauma, and building on their strengths. With your help, they'll learn how to make good choices, become responsible, and take care of themselves. If you're interested in making a positive impact on young people, keep reading to learn more. New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with. Pay and Full Time Benefits <ul><li>105 hours of paid time off your first year, not including an additional 13 agency holidays.</li><li>Access to affordable life, dental and medical insurance.</li><li>401k with up to 3% agency matching.</li><li>$24.12 - $25.34/hr for the first year, additional raises guaranteed.</li><li>Join our 100+ year old company, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more.</li><li>Monday - Friday, daytime schedule.</li></ul> Minimum Education and Skills <ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in human services related field.</li><li>Two years of experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults, their families, and/or adults as a case manager or other similar role.</li></ul> OR <ul><li>A Master’s degree in a human services field.</li><li>At least one year of experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults, their families, and/or adults as a case manager or other similar role.</li></ul> We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply. Job Description Title: Transition Facilitator Department: Care Coordination Title of Immediate Supervisor: Transition Program Supervisor POSITION SUMMARY: The Transition Facilitator uses strength based, trauma informed, and family driven evidence based practices to support youth ages 16-17 (up to the age of 23) with successfully building independent living skills. The Transition Facilitator will carry a caseload of approximately 15 youth, and maintain a flexible schedule to respond to the needs of these youth. The Transition Facilitator will work collaboratively with ECDSS and Probation teams with the goals of reducing recidivism in the juvenile justice system. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: • Maintain a caseload of approximately 15 youth. • Engage young people through relationship development, person-centered planning, and a focus on their futures. • Tailor services and supports to be accessible, coordinated, appealing, non-stigmatizing, trauma-informed, and developmentally-appropriate -- and building on strengths to enable the young people to pursue their goals across relevant Transition Domains. • Acknowledge and develop personal choice and social responsibility with young people. • Ensure a safety net of support by, as relevant, involving a young person’s parents, family members, and other informal and formal key players. • Enhance young persons’ competencies to assist them in achieving greater self-sufficiency and confidence. • Maintain an outcome focus in the TIP Model® at the young person, program, and community levels. • Involve young people, parents, and other community partners in the TIP system at the practice, program, and community levels. • Maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends. • Input and update all necessary documentation in Netsmart myEvolv and CONNECTIONS including Assessments, Plans of Care, Safety and Crisis Plans and Progress Notes • Maintain accurate and timely case records, including progress notes and tracking mechanisms, electronically and in each youth’s file • Keep all youth and family information, verbal and written, confidential • Utilize data and outcomes to inform decision making with families • Participate in quality improvement efforts to make changes to individual and team practices • Evaluate efforts with supervisor and team to determine if interventions were successful, or if alternate interventions should be attempted • Collaborate with team members for case coverage and consultation • Participate in regularly scheduled team meetings • Provide crisis response/support for youth and families Agency Standards/Norms: • Participate in regular supervision (per New Directions policy and procedure) • Attend all mandatory in-service trainings as per NDYFS policy and ECDSS requirements • Participate in continuing education as needed to maintain a level of expertise in the field. • Adhere to agency and department policies and procedures • Utilize normative culture • Adhere to the Code of Ethics prescribed by the National Association of Social Workers • Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor SKILL, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY &amp; PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills Degree: A Master’s degree in human services Experience: at least one year of experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults, their families, and/or adults as a case manager or other similar role. OR Degree: A Bachelor’s degree in human behavioral science which includes 30 semester or 45 quarter hours either in development of human behavior, child development, family intervention techniques, diagnostic measures, or therapeutic techniques, such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, and child development. Experience: 2 years of experience in working with children, adolescents, young adults, their families, and/or adults as a case manager or other similar role. Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth &amp; Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. 1. Ability to work effectively with clients, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 2. Ability to deal effectively with children/youth with behavioral, emotional and/or mental health challenges and their families. 3. Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team. 4. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change. 5. Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy. 6. Ability to pass annual physical for Category 1 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy. 7. Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions

Transition Facilitator

Position: Licensed Behavioral Health Practitioner - Full Time Position Summary:Join our agency as a Licensed Behavioral Health Provider and play a crucial role in shaping a brighter future for youth in our foster care program! We are actively seeking a compassionate and dedicated professional committed to providing counseling and education to help youth and their families develop essential skills to achieve their goals. In this vital role, you will have the opportunity to work remotely, engaging in community-based interventions as well. Collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team to establish personalized treatment goals and conduct comprehensive assessments. Your expertise will improve behavioral expectations by employing interventions to support positive change. If you have a genuine passion for making a lasting impact, apply now to empower youth and do your part to make the world a better place! New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with. Pay and benefits <ul><li>105 hours of paid time off your first year, not including an additional 13 agency holidays.</li><li>Access to affordable life, dental and medical insurance.</li><li>401k with up to 3% agency matching.</li><li>$47,000 - $53,050/yr, for your first year based on education and experience. Additional raises guaranteed.</li><li>Join our 100+ year old company, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more.</li><li>Flexible 35 hour schedule.</li></ul> Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills: <ul><li>Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC or LMHC-P), or Licensed Psychoanalyst, or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) under the supervision of LCSW/Licensed Psychologist, or Psychiatrist. LMSW or LMHC candidates may be considered with the stipulation that licensure must be obtained within 90 days of appointment.(required)</li><li>Experience in the provision of individual family and group psychotherapy to adolescents and their families (preferred)</li><li>Experience in providing services to those who are substance use disordered and/or in acute crisis (preferred)</li></ul> We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply. Job Description Title: Licensed Behavioral Health Practitioners Department: 29I Health Facility Title of Immediate Supervisor: Clinical Director – South, Treatment Team Supervisor - North POSITION SUMMARY: LBHP provides counseling and education and assists youth to develop skills to meet their goals. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: ▪ Establishes individualized client and family centered treatment goals for children utilizing historical and current available information in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. ▪ Completes comprehensive assessments to assess for level of risk, trauma, daily living skills, substance use/abuse or dependency, risk of or exposure to violence, individual and family strengths, developmental and mental health diagnosis and needs, and other assessments as necessary. ▪ Assists children and youth to develop skills as defined in treatment goals. ▪ Provides psychiatric supports and therapy. ▪ Provides individual counseling and treatment, substance abuse counseling and treatment, trauma-informed counseling and treatment, family and group counseling and traditional counseling. ▪ Promotes integration with community resources and skill building. ▪ Provides psycho-education and wellness education. ▪ Communicates with family, case planning staff and medical practitioners.as part of a multi-disciplinary team. ▪ Enhances compliance with behavioral expectations. ▪ Utilizes interventions drawn from evidence-based psychotherapeutic methodology. ▪ Structures interventions to decrease problem behavior and increase developmentally appropriate pro-social behavior. ▪ Attends all mandatory in-service training and regularly attends supervision meetings. ▪ Attends other training and in-services as needed to maintain a level of expertise in the field. ▪ Any additional duties assigned by immediate supervisor SKILL, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY &amp; PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills Education • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC or LMHC-P), or Licensed Psychoanalyst, or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) under the supervision of LCSW/Licensed Psychologist, or Psychiatrist - Experience in the provision of individual family and group psychotherapy to adolescents and their families preferred. - Experience in providing services to those who are substance use disordered and/or in acute crisis preferred. • LMSW or LMHC candidates may be considered with the stipulation that licensure must be obtained within 90 days of appointment. All LBHPs must comply with all of the following: • Complete required background checks: - NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) - NYS Sex Offender Registry (SOR) - NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) fingerprinting - NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL) - NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List • Complete mandated reporter training • Compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations to include NYSED guidance Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth &amp; Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. 1. Ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 2. Ability to deal effectively with youth and/or families. 3. Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team. 4. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change. 5. Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, E-mail, telephone, written). 6. Must have excellent organizational and communication/interaction skills. 7. Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy. 8. Ability to pass annual physical for Category 2 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy. 9. Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.

Licensed Social Worker / Mental Health Counselor

Position:Foster Care Case Manager Position Summary:Provides individual and family case management services to therapeutic cases as well as services to youth individually for the purposes of skill development around independent living, coping, and socialization. Works in partnership with the clinician for “special” or “exceptional” cases or manages case dynamics for “regular” rate cases. Case Manager meets regularly with clinicians and clinical director for case oversight. Provides documentation included but not limited to FASP’s, PHR, court reports, correspondence, and progress notes. The Case Manager is responsible for maintaining all activities in the case in the absence of the Clinical Worker under the close supervision of the Clinical Director. New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with. Pay and benefits <ul><li>105 hours of paid time off your first year, not including an additional 13 agency holidays.</li><li>Access to affordable life, dental and medical insurance.</li><li>401k with up to 3% agency matching.</li><li>$18.30 - $22.77/hr for your first year. Additional raises guaranteed.</li><li>Join our 100+ year old company, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more.</li><li>Flexible schedule.</li></ul> Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills: One required <ul><li>Masters Degree in Human Services related field, no experience.</li><li>Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services related field, with two years experience</li><li>Associates Degree with three to four years experience.</li></ul> We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply. Job Description Job Title: Case Manager Department: Foster Care/SILP Title of Immediate Supervisor: Clinical Director POSITION SUMMARY: Provides individual and family case management services to therapeutic cases as well as services to youth individually for the purposes of skill development around independent living, coping, and socialization. Works in partnership with the clinician for “special” or “exceptional” cases or manages case dynamics for “regular” rate cases. Case Manager meets regularly with clinicians and clinical director for case oversight. Provides documentation included but not limited to FASP’s, PHR, court reports, correspondence, and progress notes. The Case Manager is responsible for maintaining all activities in the case in the absence of the Clinical Worker under the close supervision of the Clinical Director. TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: ▪ To serve as a member of the treatment team with the clinical worker with responsibility to facilitate the child’s emotional care and monitor clothing needs and to provide social therapeutic activities and development through individual and group experiences. ▪ To provide experiences of socialization and connectedness to children in care such as facilitating life skill experiences which lead to the mastery of independence. ▪ To foster visitation and reunification of child and natural and/or fictive family and/or SILP youth. ▪ To be on call in case an emergency develops as per the crisis matrix. ▪ To provide services in the absence of the co-workers due to vacations, etc. ▪ Will take a learning stance relative to professional development including utilizing supervision and training. ▪ Will serve as a liaison and ambassador for the agency in the community. ▪ Will participate in and provide foster parent training or support of training as needed. ▪ Will attend case related conferences and meetings. ▪ Will provide case related documentation. ▪ Assess all youth 8 and older in Ansel Casey Life Skills Assessment and create IL plan per outcome and provide outcome to clinical worker as needed. ▪ Monitor foster parent training and complete annual re-certification process as directed. ▪ Gather data and complete the exceptional rate form in consultation with the clinical worker when acting on behalf of foster care. ▪ Maintains small child Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification, First Aid/CPR Certification, Community Safety Training, Casey Ansel Life Skills and family visitation as provided by Agency. ▪ Attends all mandatory in-service training and regularly attends supervision meetings. ▪ All related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor. SKILL, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY &amp; PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills ▪ Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services related field, with two years experience; or ▪ Master’s Degree in Human Services related field, no experience; or ▪ Associates Degree with three to four years experience. Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes, and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth &amp; Family Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. ▪ Ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. ▪Knowledge of community resources and the ability to access specialized services to youth. ▪ Ability to advocate effectively for youth. ▪ Ability to deal effectively with youth and/or families. ▪ Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team. ▪ Ability to be flexible and adapt to change. ▪ Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, e-mail, telephone). ▪ Must have a valid NYS driver’s license and adequate auto insurance. ▪ Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy. ▪ Ability to pass annual physical for Category 2 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy. ▪ Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.

Foster Care Case Manager

Position Title: Residential Treatment Team DirectorJoin our team as a Residential Treatment Team Director and make a profound impact on the lives of youth in care. This leadership role is central to ensuring our residential services offer the highest quality care, supporting and guiding our treatment team to foster safe, therapeutic, and supportive environments.As a Residential Treatment Team Director, you’ll oversee daily operations, mentor and manage a dedicated team, and work closely with the treatment team and community partners to provide skill-building and trauma-informed care to each youth in the program. If you are passionate about youth advocacy and thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference.New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. Our goal is to have a leadership and workforce reflective of the communities we work with.Pay and Benefits:<ul><li>Salary range: $59,000 - $65,047.50</li><li>3 weeks of paid time off in your first year, plus an additional 13 agency holidays.</li><li>Access to life, dental, and medical insurance.</li><li>401k with up to 3% agency matching.</li><li>Flexible, Monday - Friday schedule.</li><li>Join our team, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more.</li></ul>Minimum Education and Skills:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field (required)</li><li>Knowledge of Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice systems (required)</li><li>Previous supervisory experience in a similar setting (required)</li></ul>We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable human service organization to apply. Full Job Description Job Title: Residential Treatment Team Director Department: Residential Services Title of Immediate Supervisor: C.O.O. Child Welfare Programs POSITION SUMMARY: Supervises and coordinates activities of residential services of New Directions Youth &amp; Family Services, Inc. to provide the best possible care and treatment to the youth in the program while supporting, ensuring and providing opportunity for skill development within the treatment team. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: 1. Provide direct supervision and overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Youth Support Specialist Supervisors. 2. Provides direction for the overall residential programming in collaboration with the Residential Treatment Team Supervisor. 3. Collaborates with intake coordinator, treatment team and CSE family facilitator to review youth referrals and participate in the intake process as needed. 4. Work collaboratively with the Recreation Program and supports the Life skills component of the program. 5. Responsible for administrative duties in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include managing and oversight of interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; performance evaluations; retention and recruitment, progressive discipline; addressing consumer and staff grievances using solution-focused problem solving. 6. Train new employees and provide in-service training for experienced employees in areas such as agency policy, department procedures, and agency or government regulations. 7. Partner within an interdisciplinary management team to provide consistent and professional communication to all departments and staff to include agency policies, normative culture, child development, and trauma informed care as a foundation for treatment planning. 8. Serve as the Justice Center liaison. 9. Serve as an administrative reviewer for physical interventions and maintain and manage restraint packets. 10. Assist agency staff members, through analyzing case problems and in improving their assessment and intervention skills. 11. Review case records and have oversight of physical intervention logs. 12. Participate in the program’s administrative meetings for program policy development and monitoring. 13. Assist in the development of program policies which lead to C.O.A. accreditation and program clarity. 14. Counsel youth individually or in groups and in emergencies as needed. 15. Assure program compliance to C.O.A. standards, O.C.F.S. regulation, the Safe Family Act provisions, Family Court Law compliance, Article 29I, Family First, BBI, and New Directions policy. 16. Serve as an administrative liaison to ensure positive communication, policy clarification and problem resolution with the Department of Social Services, community partners and inter-agency teams. 17. Monitors new literature and developments in congregate care services, juvenile justice and evidence based practices to assess for potential impact on service delivery. 18. Apprise the C.O.O. of any significant developments regarding critical incidents, youth and/or personnel needs. 19. Assume a pivotal role in committees and task forces as necessary and requested by C.O.O./CEO or the Board of Trustees. 20. Participate in PQI activities to assess for continuous quality improvement opportunities. 21. Collaboration with the finance team to develop and maintain a sustainable annual budget. 22. Maintain Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and First Aid/CPR certification provided by the agency. 23. Attend all mandatory in-service training and regularly attends supervision meetings. Attend other training and in-services as needed to maintain a level of expertise in the field. 24. Any additional duties assigned by immediate supervisor. Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills • Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Services or a related field required. • Licensed Master’s in Social Work degree (M.S.W.) from an accredited school of social work or other Human Services related Master’s degree preferred. • Knowledge of Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice systems required. • A combination of post-education experience and direct program administration will be considered. • Supervisory experience required. Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth &amp; Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. 1. Ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 2. Ability to deal effectively with challenging youth and/or families. 3. Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team. 4. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change. 5. Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, E-mail, telephone). 6. Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy. 7. Ability to pass annual physical for Category 1 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy. 8. Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions. POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Youth Support Specialist Supervisors, Receptionist/Secretary,

Residential Treatment Team Director

Position: Family Peer Advocate - Full or Part Time POSITION SUMMARY:The Family Peer Advocate is responsible for the delivery of direct services for the Family Support Program. The Family Peer Advocate will provide an array of formal and informal services and supports provided to families caring for/raising a child who is experiencing social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and/or community. The service is needed to allow the child the best opportunity to remain in the community. Activities included must be intended to achieve the identified goals or objectives as set forth in the child/youth’s treatment plan. New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with. Pay and benefits <ul><li>3 weeks of paid time off your first year, not including an additional 13 agency holidays.</li><li>Access to life, dental and medical insurance.</li><li>401k with up to 3% agency matching.</li><li>$19.00 - $19.96/hr your first year.</li><li>Flexible Monday - Friday schedule, with some day and evening availability required.</li><li>Join our company, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more.</li></ul>Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills<ul><li>Applicant must have personal(not professional) experience raising a child, or someone else's child, with a mental health or behavioral challenge. During that time you must have used several systems like SPOA, counseling, care management, psychiatric in-patient, and/or Family Peer Support or other Child and Family Treatment Support Services to assist that child. Preference given to those with a FPA credential or CPRA credential with Family Specialty(required)</li><li>A high school diploma, high school equivalency preferred or a State Education Commencement Credential (e.g. SACC or CDOS).</li><li>A drivers license(required)</li></ul> We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply. Full Job Description Title: Family Peer Advocate Department: Family Peer Support Title of Immediate Supervisor: Family Peer Advocate Supervisor POSITION SUMMARY: The Family Peer Advocate is responsible for the delivery of direct services for the Family Support Program. The Family Peer Advocate will provide an array of formal and informal services and supports provided to families caring for/raising a child who is experiencing social, emotional, developmental, medical, substance use, and/or behavioral challenges in their home, school, placement, and/or community. The service is needed to allow the child the best opportunity to remain in the community. Activities included must be intended to achieve the identified goals or objectives as set forth in the child/youth’s treatment plan. “Family” is defined as the primary care-giving unit and is inclusive of the wide diversity of primary caregiving units. Family is a birth, foster, adoptive, or self-created unit of people residing together, with significant attachment to the individual, consisting of adult(s) and/or child(ren), with adult(s) performing duties of parenthood/caregiving for the child(ren) even if the individual is living outside of the home. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: Individual Family Support: ● Provide outreach and individual advocacy to parents/guardians of youth with serious emotional/behavioral problems. ● Utilize the Family Assessment of Needs and Strengths to conduct a preliminary assessment of needs, strengths, and goals. ● Provide Engagement, Bridging, and Transition Support: Based on the strengths and needs of the youth and family, connect them with appropriate services and supports. Accompany the family when visiting programs. Assist the family to gather, organize and prepare documents needed for specific services. Address any concrete or subjective barriers that may prevent full participation in services. Serve as a bridge between families and service providers, supporting a productive and respectful partnership by assisting the families to express their strengths, needs and goals. Support and assist families during stages of transition which may be unfamiliar (e.g. placements, in crisis, and between service systems etc.). ● Self-Advocacy, Self-Efficacy, and Empowerment: Empower families to make informed decisions regarding the nature of supports for themselves and their child. ● Provide leadership opportunities for families who are receiving Family Peer Support Services. ● Provide Parent Skill Development. ● Prepare families to transition out of family support services as they make progress towards identified goals. Group Family Support: ● Coordinate and facilitate family support groups across designated County. Discussion topics may include; psycho-education, accessing community resources, natural support development, self-advocacy, support and skill building to include parenting, enhancing self-esteem and role competency. ● Identify and train parent group leaders/facilitators. ● Ensure that composition of group members share common characteristics, such as related experiences, developmental age, chronological age, challenges or treatment goals. ● Support parent leaders/facilitators with transitioning the group to support one another ongoing, without the formal support of New Directions (when appropriate). ● Assist parents and caregivers to network with other members to share transportation to groups and other events who are unable to transport themselves due to lack of accessibility to transportation resources. ● Include guest speakers on relevant training topics as identified through aggregate FANS data and by group request. ● Coordinate group skill building activities based on aggregate FANS data and identified needs of the group. Collaborate with Community Partners: ● Collaborate with formal systems, service providers and informal networks involved with the youth and family. ● Provide outreach and needs assessment with community partners specific to the role of Family Peer Support. Documentation: ● Utilize New Directions electronic case recording system for assessment, service planning, progress notes, and outcome monitoring purposes. ● Maintain accurate and timely case records, including progress notes and tracking mechanisms, electronically and in each client’s file. ● Keep all client and family information, verbal and written, confidential. ● Adhere to all Medicaid requirements for billing and documentation. ● Maintain documentation for all group meetings (group participant roster, dates, locations, topics), units of service and related expenditures, and submits required information to Supervisor. ● Conduct client satisfaction surveys at regular intervals and discharges. Training: ● Complete Level One and Level Two of the Family Peer Advocate Core Training/ Parent Empowerment Program (PEP) training or approved comparable training. ● Family Assessment of Strengths and Needs (FANS). ● Complete 20 hours of continuing education and renew FPA credential every two years. ● Attend all mandatory in-service trainings as per NDYFS policy, OMH, and local county requirements. Agency Standards/Norms: ● Participate in regular supervision (per New Directions policy and procedure). ● Maintain a flexible schedule based around client availability, including evenings. ● Adhere to agency and department policies and procedures. ● Utilize normative culture. ● Agree to practice according to the Family Peer Advocate Code of Ethics. ● Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor. Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills Experience ● Demonstrate ‘lived experience’ as a parent or primary caregiver who has navigated multiple child serving systems on behalf of their child(ren) with social, emotional, developmental, health and/or behavioral healthcare needs. ● Can provide two letters of reference attesting to proficiency in and suitability for the role of a Family Peer Advocate. Education ● A high school diploma, high school equivalency preferred or a State Education Commencement Credential (e.g. SACC or CDOS). This educational requirement can be waived by the State if the person has demonstrated competencies and has relevant life experience sufficient for the peer certification. Preference will be given to candidates who already have a Family Peer Advocate (FPA) Credential Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth &amp; Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. 1. Ability to work effectively with clients, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 2. Ability to deal effectively with children/youth with behavioral, emotional and/or mental health challenges and their families. 3. Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team. 4. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change. 5. Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy. 6. Ability to pass annual physical for Category 1 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy. 7. Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.

Family Peer Advocate

New Directionsis an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. PERMANENCY CASE MANAGER - Full Time position available (Monday - Friday/35 hours per week) BENEFITS Generous Paid Time Off; up to 14 paid holidays per year; medical dental and vision coverage; life insurance; 401k with employer matching and health savings accounts; wellness programs, healthy lifestyle incentives and employee assistance programs COMPENSATION $23.00 - $24.16 per hour * Offers based on education and years of relevant experience POSITION SUMMARY:Provides case management services with a focus on permanency to include individual, family, and group interventions to the youth and youth families served by the agency. Works well in an interdisciplinary treatment team including social work, psychiatry, nursing, educational, and paraprofessional staff. Maintains all record keeping requirements, correspondence, and documentation needed to conduct the most professional case management. Promotes equality practices. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: 1. Provides case management services to the youth assigned. 2. Build positive and collaborative relationships with county, direct care staff, youth and families and systems. 3. Facilitates youth referrals to other agencies or service providers as requested and appropriate and provides aftercare to link to school, employment, mental health services and/or housing as indicated based on treatment plan. 4. Maintains timeliness and quality of written reports, FASP and records. 5. Works in collaboration with the Licensed Behavioral Health Practitioner in providing reports, assessments, supplementary information such as employment, medical records, or school reports to be included in Family Court reports or treatment plans. 6. Serve as a liaison and ambassador for the agency and the community while working collaboratively with permanency support programs. 7. Serves as an advocate for children and families. 8. Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team to collaborate and coordinate services for youth i.e., health services, school, appointments, activities family time, schedules and community supports. 9. Attends CSE meetings for youth. 10. Actively participates in regularly scheduled supervision. 11. Ensures that departmental and agency policies are followed in the course of their duties. 12. Provides direct services at all office locations, in family’s home and community. 13. Engage with youth to build healthy relationships, provide crisis support, partner with the family to prepare and maintain consistent family time. 14. Partner with the family to develop and review home safety plans, incorporating external safety assessments/court orders. 15. Maintains and manages case records in accordance with OCFS, Department of Social Services, Family Court and CSE guidelines documenting diligent effort to achieve permanency and transitions. 16. Engage youth in the creation of their individualized Lifebook. 17. Enroll and participate with youth in external permanency resources i.e., Blue Book, photo listing, adoption resources, Family Finding Events, Heart Gallery, and Family Fest. 18. Case plan and/or provide aftercare services as contracted by LDSS with NDYFS. 19. Case plan and/or complete Transition Plan with youth. 20. Attend permanency resource trainings i.e., family finding training, case mining, kinship and kin-gap opportunities. 21. Exploring community resources with youth to meet the youth’s level of independent living skills for successful transition to permanency. 22. Knowledgeable about ICWA and form working relationships with SNY Indian nations. 23. Screen adoptive resources and complete home studies for freed youth. 24. Facilitate permanency round tables with multi-disciplinary teams regularly. 25. Assist clients with applying for SSI, Access VR, or College (FASFA). 26. Assist youth in obtaining new social security card, birth certificates or other documents for transition. 27. Assist youth in completing annual credit checks. 28. Assist youth in obtaining legal documents pertinent to permanency planning, i.e., custody, TPR, Voluntary Surrender Agreements, etc. 29. Provide in-service training to the multidisciplinary team. 30. May serve as Independent Reviewer for Service Plan Reviews. 31. Prepare reports, petitions, and attend family court. 32. Attend all mandated agency trainings and updates which include but are not limited to: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Certification and First Aid/CPR Training as provided by Agency. 33. Follows Agency protocols for Incident Reporting. 34. All other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor. SKILL, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY &amp; PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills • Masters degree preferred. • Minimum Bachelors degree required. • One to two years related experience or training. Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth &amp; Family Services, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. 1. Ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 2. Ability to deal effectively with youth and/or families. 3. Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team. 4. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change. 5. Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, E-mail, telephone). 6. Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy. 7. Ability to pass annual physical for Category 2 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy. 8. Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.

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