Community Service Provider

Company: Northern Rivers Family Services
Location: Clifton Park
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Community Service Provider

Job Details

Job Location

Clifton Park-NPCS - Clifton Park, NY

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Bachelors

Travel Percentage

Over 50%

Job Shift

Mixed Day & Evening

Job Category

Nonprofit - Social Services

POSITION OVERVIEW

Community Service Provider - Clifton Park, NY

Do you love working with kids? Do you want to work with a great team that shares your passion?

A successful candidate for this position would be a creative and enthusiastic individual who is committed to helping children with emotional challenges, developmental disabilities, and medical fragility. The role requires travel and providing home and community based work with children and families in their communities providing a core of services to ensure success in their home and out in the community.

This position will be responsible for the delivery of the services assigned, and completion of related documentation, in the Tier 1 and Tier 2 arrays. This may include a variety of supportive services like counseling and psychosocial rehabilitation as well as home & community-based services like community support and advocacy, respite, and prevocational services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

+ Providing services based on the child's needs as identified in the Treatment Plan;

+ Coordinating with the child and caregiver on the scheduling and provision of services;

+ Working with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment;

+ Facilitate service provision and attend relevant meetings as required.

Education and/or Experience

+ Bachelors degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience; OR

+ Masters degree in Social Work, counseling, psych, or a related human service and at least one year of related experience;

+ Valid NYS Driver's License required

ABOUT NORTHERN RIVERS

If you want a rewarding career where you make a positive impact on children and their families, we want to talk to you! At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives while also strengthening our community.

We are a family of human service agencies united in our passion to helping children, families, and adults reach their potential. Northern Rivers coordinates the quality of care, depth of programs, and combined size and passion for the mission to provide care for more than 18,000 people each year in 41 counties throughout New York State . If you've got the talent, drive and desire to make a real difference in your community, you need to be a part of Northern Rivers Family of Services!

Our employees receive generous paid time off, an expansive health care package, tuition reimbursement, loan repayment assistance, free training/CEU opportunities, and much more!

Apply today to become part of our team!

Northern Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual 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 here at Northern Rivers!

Keywords: Northern Rivers Family Services, Albany , Community Service Provider, Other , Clifton Park, New York