OLP Clinician - Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Community Based Clinician! (OLP Clinician)

Location: Syracuse, NY

Pay: $62,000 - $82,800 annually

Share our commitment to helping children, youth and families build strong/life changing relationships and avoid hospitalization or placement. Bring your experience, compassion, and energy to the team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families!

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated tofamily support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have 22 offices across 8 states and serve over 16,000 individuals and families annually. Join us! 

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. 

About the Program and Position:

Cayuga Centers is looking for a Clinician who is passionate about strengths-based, youth-and family-centered work. As a member of our innovative Children and Family Treatment and Support Services team you will provide therapy, counseling and coaching services that are designed to offer goal-directed support and solution-focused interventions to address challenges associated with behavioral health needs through the Other Licensed Professional (OLP) function within CFTSS. OLP Clinicians provide clinical services to children and families in the home and/or community to help achieve stability and improvement in daily living and family and interpersonal relationships in school and community integration. This program provides ample opportunities to expand your application and experience of assessment, evaluation, and evidence based practice while supporting program growth within the agency and community.

How you get to use your skills…

• Demonstrate your areas of clinical strength by implementing a variety of therapeutic interventions/modalities in your practice.
• Apply and develop your clinical assessment and evaluation skills.
• Establish a leadership role within the team as the clinical guide to treatment planning.
• Become a primary support in helping children/youth and families respond and intervene to crises.
• Provide Therapeutic Case Management.
• Learn and utilize a strengths-based and trauma-informed practice to help families recognize and work through issues that have been identified.
• Enhance the functioning of youth and their families while helping them build stronger relationships for their future.
• Demonstrate an inclusive practice both in the office and in the field to support a diverse and accepting culture.
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary team that shares your passion for children and families.

• Masters degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, or Mental Health Counseling with experience in strength-based family and children's services.
• Licensed Clinicians or those with a Limited Permit preferred, Masters level applicants will be considered case by case.
• Experience working with children and families in a community-based or "in-home" setting.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• A strong belief in the capacity of people to grow and change.
• Possess the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to appreciate and encourage diversity and understand the concept of cultural trauma as it applies to individual and family functioning.
• Knowledge and experience formulating clinical diagnoses and/or impressions
• Ability to engage families who may have been unsuccessful in clinic settings.
• Knowledge of the Child Welfare System.

Physical Requirements:

• Computer work requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time
• Time on your feet for up to several hours a day
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Time driving to conduct client and family visits

• Pay is determined by education, professional license and years of applicable experience

• 120 hours of Vacation

• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time

• Supervision available for licensure

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Pet and Legal insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts

• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits

• 401(k) match up to 6 %

• Corporate Discounts Program

• Sick Leave Pool

• Identity Protection

• Hybrid remote working

Why Cayuga Centers?

• Certified Great Place to Work ®

• Workplace Wellness Award Finalist

• Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited

• Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions

• Committed to employee professional development and advancement

• We embrace change, innovation, and opportunities

• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect

• Large and growing national footprint