Applicants must have a Master's or Doctoral degree in social work, counseling, psychology, nursing, or other related disciplines and either be independently licensed or actively working towards independent licensure within 24 months upon receiving a Master's degree. One – two years minimum experience with high risk populations specifically with children ages birth to six years old (i.e. trauma, behavior disorders, anxiety and mood disorders, abuse or neglect within families; and families). Play therapy training and/or experience a plus. Effective strategies to engage caregivers to improve child behavioral and emotional health while assisting families to identify and secure informal and formal supports.
The Center for Behavioral Health's Strong Start program is a collaborative model that pairs an FSGB clinician with an FSGB educational specialist on site at individual, under-resourced urban early education and care centers to significantly upgrade the centers' capacity to address the mental health needs of low-income children through clinical assessments, child and family therapy, teacher training and consultation, and parenting skill building.
FSGB uses a strength-based approach, assists families to navigate systemic barriers that impede improved child and family functioning. Comprehensive assessments include diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, crisis intervention, parent support, psycho-education, referrals, linking clients with community supports (formal & informal) and collaboration. Collaborates with pediatric practices with focus on client's total health.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment and effectively balance clinical skills with administrative responsibilities and have strong organizational skills. Third party billing required. Ability to comply with all state regulations and contracted payers (managed care companies). Also, candidates must be able to navigate early education and care centers and have a thorough understanding of early childhood environments (work as a team member with education specialists and collaboratively with early education and care personnel). Bilingual (Spanish), Bi-cultural and/or minority applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. FSGB is a very supportive environment to work in with diverse team and excellent supervision.
