Description

• Facilitate the Peer Run Social Club.
• Provide coverage for Saratoga County Warm line as needed.
• Provide training and teach skills needed to navigate mental health services in Saratoga County to identified clients.
• Promotes socialization, recovery, self-sufficiency, development of natural supports as well as coping skills and goal setting for those individuals with mental health issues.
• Act as an advocate by assisting individuals with housing issues, medical concerns, therapy or medication related problems, employment goals, and basic budgeting skills.
• Assist with benefits counseling.
• Engage participants in shared decision making around services and recovery planning.
• Function as part of a participant’s treatment to ensure integrated, collaborative care.
• Assist participants with the identification of activities that promote a sense of prosocial community engagement.
• Participate in regularly scheduled supervisions.
• Complete daily case notes.
• Complete all required agency trainings as well as trainings and certifications set forth by the New York State Office of Mental Health.
• Must possess strong interpersonal boundaries.

• High School or GED required.
• At least two years’ experience with the Mental Health system in Saratoga County.
• Per regulatory requirements, must have life experience with mental health and/or recovery from
• substance abuse.

• Peer Empowerment Credential required for Adult HCBS.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s license. Ability to operate agency vehicles is required.

Qualifications

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!

Job Type

Part-time - 2, 3, or 5 days a week - Monday - Friday (1:30 pm - 6:00 pm)

Pay Rate - $16.00 - $21.23 per hour based on experience

School year and six-week Summer Program

Preschool ages 3-5

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent

Job Responsibilities (including but not limited to)

• Assist the After Care Coordinator in providing a safe and healthy environment for the children.
• Implement the planned daily activities as well as engage with students during free play.
• Daily activities include, but not limited to, rest period, snack time and outside play.
• Follow all licensing guidelines and implement all Agency standards.

Benefits – may vary depending on scheduled hours per week

Health (CDPHP), Dental, Vision & AFLAC

Paid Holidays and Recesses

Personal and Medical PTO

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Paid Family Leave and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability paid for by the agency

Retirement Plans - Profit Sharing & 403B

About Newmeadow

Newmeadow is a comprehensive ABA school that promotes, provides, and reinforces the use of data-driven teaching techniques for the instruction of all students. Our mission is to transform the lives of children, including those with Autism and other special needs, and prepare them for future learning and development. Newmeadow believes that every child deserves the best education possible to prepare them for the world beyond the classroom.

Send resume and letter of interest to:

Newmeadow, Inc.   

Attn:  Human Resources

23 Sitterly Road    Clifton Park, NY 12065

Fax: 518-899-9315 or Email: newmeadowschool@gmail.com

Newmeadow, Inc. does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, creed or religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, or any other classification protected by law.

POSITION OVERVIEW

School Based Clinician

The School Based Clinician is responsible for providing clinical services to youth and their families according to program and regulatory guidelines, ensuring that all services are strengths-based, individualized, and comprehensive according to need.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide clinical services to youth and their families as assigned.
• Participate in the integrated service planning process for all youths enrolled.
• Ensure all service plans are strengths-based, individualized, and comprehensive according to need.
• Monitor the effectiveness of integrated service plans and review.
• Ensure all service are coordinated with other service providers.
• Access supports in the School or in the community as indicated.
• Assist families as needed in accessing assessments and recommendations for psychotropic medication.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a Masters degree, MSW or equivalent.
• Experience, training, or education commensurate with working with children with serious and persistent emotional disturbance is desired.
• Experience with working in a school environment is preferred.
• Must be licensed prior to starting, or have an active limited permit. LMSW, LCSW, or LCSW-R preferred.
• Required to pass licensing exam within six months of employment if working with a limited permit.
• Drivers license is required.

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. We’re a family of human service agencies united in our passion to help the children, adults, and families of the Capital Region and beyond.

Our employees receive a generous time off and health care package, tuition reimbursement, loan repayment assistance, free training/CEU opportunities, flexible work schedule, and much more!

Apply today to become part of our team!

Northern Rivers is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action 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.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

ABOUT NORTHERN RIVERS

Description

As a Community Service Provider, you will provide home and community-based services to help children with emotional and mental health challenges. You will travel locally to work with children and families in their communities providing a core of rehabilitative services to ensure success, including non-licensed counseling and support for youth and family, skill building, peer support, caregiver support and advocacy, pre-vocational services and respite. You will report to a Community Service Provider Supervisor, and work onsite within the community, as travel is required and documentation may be completed remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services within a Family-driven Care framework, including respecting family choice and voice, believing in each family’s potential to learn and grow, and utilizing strategies that empower families
• Work with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment
• Provide services based on the needs as identified in the Treatment Plan
• Coordinate with the child and caregiver on the scheduling and provision of services
• Participate in relevant treatment meetings and attend all required trainings
• Complete all documentation

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience OR
• Master's 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

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 RiversFamily 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 othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

Clinical Case Manager, Intensive Family Empowerment Program

As a Clinical Case Manager in the Intensive Family Empowerment Program, you will provide six to nine months of intensive services to families whose children are either at risk of being removed from their homes or are already in placement. The goals of the program are to prevent out-of-home placement for troubled children, provide a safe environment to return children already in placement, and prevent future out-of-home placement. You will report to the Program Coordinator and will work in a combination of on-site and remote settings with travel to client's homes required.

Responsibilities:

• Provide home and community services to the identified youth and their caregiver as prescribed in the treatment plan for those enrolled in our Family Preservation Services.
• Educate parents and their child in a variety of social-emotional and parenting skills such as communication, discipline, anger management, emotional regulation, attunement, caregiver affect management, decision making, problem-solving, social skill building, budgeting, family and home organization, behavioral management, etc.
• Maintain a caseload of three children.
• Complete and maintain appropriate case records through the completion of intake, assessments, progress notes, reports, etc. following agency, county, and state policy and funding requirements.
• Participate in the comprehensive assessment and creation of the treatment plan for assigned cases to determine and address service needs and ensure the provision of regular treatment plan meetings and service plan reviews.
• Provide liaison contact with collateral resources such as referring agencies, schools, family courts, and other agency personnel serving on behalf of a child and family as it relates to their treatment.
• You will work Monday through Friday with a flexible schedule that includes evenings and a rotating on-call schedule.

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in social work, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field;
• Experience working with at-risk youth and families;
• Home and community-based experience is a plus.

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 RiversFamily 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 othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

POSITION OVERVIEW

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the physical order of the building and therapeutic environment of the units.
• Develop and maintain schedules within the assigned campus residential unit, ensuring that there is adequate staff to meet regulatory requirements and safety requirements.
• Responsible to ensure that youth in our care are being supervised according to regulatory and programmatic standards.
• Design, implement and supervise program activity which will lead to the attainment of goals described within treatment plans.
• Supervise and evaluate the work of residential staff assigned to residential programs.
• Maintain records as directed by the Residential Program Manager.
• Participate in the interviewing and selection of new staff members.
• Participate in the training of residential staff.
• Conduct residential staff meetings.
• Participate in the evaluation of youth referred to the Agency for residential care.
• Conduct the financial activity of the residential unit in accordance with guidelines established by the Residential Program Manager and the Director.
• Responsible for managing program funds, purchasing food, clothing, household supplies, managing youth allowances
• Participate/organize program and agency wide special events and services.
• Provide for the physical and psychological needs of clients, including physical safety, hygiene, clothing, food (cooking when necessary), medical care, a reliable and nurturing environment.
• Participate in program on call rotation

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Requires minimum of HS diploma or equivalent and at least three to four years of relevant experience.
CERTIFICATION / LICENSURE
None required. Clean valid driver license.

ABOUT NORTHERN RIVERS

Description

As a Teacher in Training, you will be responsible for development of classroom instructional plans for students and support student's success in academic and behavioral goals. You will report to the Principal and work on-site.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a classroom instructional plan based on a students IEP and grade and subject area curricula; work with content area teachers to ensure that their lessons are differentiated as to meet the needs of all students.
• Develop and implement Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) for all students on their caseload. Ensure that accommodations and modifications are provided. Provide specially designed instruction and monitor student progress toward academic and behavioral goals. Complete progress reports and IEP updates, and participate in CSE meetings as scheduled.
• Develop and coordinate the implementation of individual and classroom behavior plans for managing student behavior to maintain discipline in the classroom; oversee the collecting of behavior data; assist classroom staff with crisis prevention and intervention techniques; assist classroom staff with de-escalation techniques; teach students appropriate behavior strategies.
• Manage and model the implementation of classroom PBIS universal components and Tier 2 and 3 strategies for selected students.
• Schedule and oversee teacher assistants as they assist students in multiple non-instructional environments.
• Provide leadership to assigned teacher assistants in the various clerical and non-instructional duties for your classroom.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers, clinicians, administrators, medical staff and other school staff to provide integrated support, assistance, and treatment to students.

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree and/or New York State Certification as a Teacher Assistant.
• 2 years experience working with students in an educational setting.
• Certification/Licensure in progress for a Special Education Teacher.

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 RiversFamily 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 othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

As a Community Service Provider, you will provide home and community-based services to help children with emotional and mental health challenges. You will travel locally to work with children and families in their communities providing a core of rehabilitative services to ensure success, including non-licensed counseling and support for youth and family, skill building, peer support, caregiver support and advocacy, pre-vocational services and respite. You will report to a Community Service Provider Supervisor, and work onsite within the community, as travel is required and documentation may be completed remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services within a Family-driven Care framework, including respecting family choice and voice, believing in each family’s potential to learn and grow, and utilizing strategies that empower families
• Work with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment
• Provide services based on the needs as identified in the Treatment Plan
• Coordinate with the child and caregiver on the scheduling and provision of services
• Participate in relevant treatment meetings and attend all required trainings
• Complete all documentation

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience OR
• Master's 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

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 RiversFamily 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 othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications

Description

As a Community Service Provider, you will provide home and community-based services to help children with emotional and mental health challenges. You will travel locally to work with children and families in their communities providing a core of rehabilitative services to ensure success, including non-licensed counseling and support for youth and family, skill building, peer support, caregiver support and advocacy, pre-vocational services and respite. You will report to a Community Service Provider Supervisor, and work onsite within the community, as travel is required and documentation may be completed remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Provide services within a Family-driven Care framework, including respecting family choice and voice, believing in each family’s potential to learn and grow, and utilizing strategies that empower families
• Work with family members to identify goals and objectives of treatment
• Provide services based on the needs as identified in the Treatment Plan
• Coordinate with the child and caregiver on the scheduling and provision of services
• Participate in relevant treatment meetings and attend all required trainings
• Complete all documentation

Requirements and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience OR
• Master's 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

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 RiversFamily 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 othercharacteristicprotected under applicable law. We cherishthe unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.

Qualifications