
Job Location Albany-New Karner-PCFC - Albany, NYPosition Type Full TimeSalary Range $28.85 - $34.00 Hourly
Travel Percentage Up to 50%
Clinician, School Based Crisis - Days
MSW/MHC's with a Limited Permit are eligible for a $2,500 signing bonus!
Licensed Social Workers are eligible for a $7,500 signing bonus!
As a School-based Crisis Clinician you will provide integrated clinical, crisis services in the school to support district students, families and staff to improve social emotional and academic outcomes for enrolled students. You will provide services collaboratively using a strength, multi-disciplinary, team-based and trauma informed approach. You will report to the Senior Director, Behavioral Health and will work on-site with some travel required.
Responsibilities:
•Provide clinical consultation, in collaboration with district staff, to enrolled students
•Perform Mental Health Status Examinations and Assessments
•Perform crisis intervention to address clinical concerns to support students and staff
•Create safety plans in collaboration with district staff and enrolled students
•Complete appropriate service referrals and linkage to community resources
•Community outreach to students, families and district staff post assessment
•Communicate clinical recommendations to students, families and district staff to ensure clinical needs are addressed and to prevent further social emotional concerns
•Collaborate and clinically consult with school district staff
•Document interventions and assessments per agency and contract requirements
•Perform other tasks as needed.
•Ability to travel required.
Requirements and Education:
•Requires a Master’s Degree, MSW or equivalent.
•1+ years of experience working in a school environment and as a part of an interdisciplinary team
•Must be licensed before starting LMHC, LMSW, LCSW, or LCSW-R.
•Valid driver’s license.
Benefits
•Health care package: medical, dental, and vision
•Tuition reimbursement
•Paid time off
•Holiday Pay
•401 (K) plan
•Life Insurance
•Loan repayment assistance
•Free training/CEU opportunities
About Northern Rivers
At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.
Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.
Employer’s Disclaimer
All requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities reasonably.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Furthermore, the agency reserves the right to add or revise an employee's job duties at any time at its sole discretion.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

With an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services is a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 42 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services.
Northern Rivers and its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs.
If you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there’s no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services, and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there’s a place here for everyone.
For more information, visit www.northernrivers.org.
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