Astor Services

Youth Act Clinical Support Staff

Astor Services  •  $22.12/hr  •  Poughkeepsie, NY (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Job Type
Full-time
Description

Are you a clinically minded professional passionate about helping young people thrive in their homes, schools, and communities? Astor Services is launching an innovative Youth Assertive Community Treatment (Youth ACT) program, and we’re seeking dedicated Clinical Support Staff to join our dynamic, mission-driven team.

As part of this new community-based initiative, you will play a key role in supporting youth and families in developing meaningful skills, strengthening relationships, and accessing community resources. This is an exciting opportunity to be on the ground floor of a program designed to meet youth where they are—literally and clinically.

As a Clinical Support Staff, you will provide direct, community-centered services that help youth build coping strategies, achieve educational and vocational goals, and experience success across life domains. You’ll collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary Youth ACT Team to deliver high-impact, individualized care.

What You’ll Do:

· Provide in-home and community-based targeted interventions focused on skill development, education, and training to support treatment goals.

· Take lead responsibility for integrating educational and vocational goals into treatment planning.

· Support youth through all phases of vocational services, promoting pathways to meaningful engagement.

· Collaborate consistently with the Youth ACT Team to ensure responsive, flexible adjustments to services based on client needs.

· Participate in a shared on-call rotation to provide 24/7 crisis intervention support to program participants.

What we provide:

· 4 weeks paid vacation annually.

· 13 paid holidays.

· 4 personal days.

· 1 sick day per month, accruable to 150 days.

· Fully paid individual LTD and life insurance.

· Eligible for participation in agency medical and dental plan both individual and family, with small employee contribution.

· New longevity incentives.

· Opportunities to make a difference in the lives of children and families in need.

· Collaboration with a team of dedicated professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.

· Room for growth and advancement within the organization.

Why Join Astor’s Youth ACT Program?

· Be part of a new, innovative program changing how youth receive care in their communities.

· Work with an engaged, supportive leadership team.

· Make a meaningful, measurable difference for young people and families.

· Be part of a mission-driven organization that values collaboration and innovation.

· Work in a supportive environment where your contributions directly impact youth and families.

Salary: $22.12/hour

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and help us create brighter futures for youth and their families!

Want to know why our team loves working at Astor? Check out our website for our employee testimonials and discover their stories!


Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

· Candidates who are passionate about clinical work and motivated to help youth succeed in real-world environments.

· Education: Master’s degree in a mental health field A bachelor’s degree in a mental-health related field may be considered with adequate experience in crisis intervention and service provision.

· People who can adapt quickly, think creatively, and respond compassionately in moments of crisis.

· Individual with valid New York State driver’s license meeting agency standards.

· Due to meeting with families in their home, must be able to navigate environments that may not comply with ADA standards, including climbing and descending stairs without assistance.


Salary Description
$22.12/hour

Astor Services

About Astor Services

Astor Services is a community based, non-profit organization that provides children's mental health services, child welfare services, and early childhood development programs. Astor serves children and families in New York State's Mid-Hudson Valley region and the Bronx.

Through a wide variety of premier quality education and mental health services, Astor provides support for pre-schoolers, children with behavioral and emotional health problems, children at risk of placement in foster care, and families that need assistance in developing the skills necessary to raise their children in an environment filled with increasing challenges. Astor currently serves thousands of children each year through its prevention, early childhood, special education, community behavioral health and residential treatment programs.

No one will be denied access to services due to their inability to pay. A discounted/sliding fee schedule is available based on family size and income.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Rhinebeck, NY
Year Founded
1953
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