Child Parent Psychotherapy Therapist

This is a full-time position with 35-hour workweek and flexible / hybrid schedule.

We are also honored to announce that the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island (HIA-LI), an advocate for its member organizations since 1978, has recognized HFY as their Not-For Profit Business Award honoree for Excellence in 2025!

Hope For Youth has a Therapist position open in its Intensive Prevention Services Program to Nassau County in collaboration with Nassau County Department of Social Services. This program, called HEART - Helping Enhance Attachments & Remain Together. The HEART program, assists with :

• Hope For Youth is offering a $1000 sign on bonus for this position
• Diverting a disruption of a family that will or could result in the imminent placement of a child in foster care;
• Enabling a child who has been placed in foster care to return to his / her family at an earlier time other than would otherwise be possible; or
• Reducing the likelihood that a child who has been discharged from foster care would return to such care.

This program utilizes Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP), an intervention for children from birth through age 6 who have experienced at least one traumatic event, for example, neglect, family conflict or the sudden traumatic loss of someone close and as a result are experiencing attachment or behavior challenges. HFY will train in the model.

The primary goal of CPP is to support and strengthen the relationship between a child and his or her parent (or caregiver) as a vehicle for restoring the child's sense of safety, attachment, and appropriate affect and improving the child's cognitive, behavioral, and social functioning.

The treatment modalities used in the program are evidence-based. The current open position is for a CPP Therapist. Candidates should have experience working with both adults and children utilizing a trauma-focused lens. If not yet trained in the CPP model, CPP training will be provided. Hours accumulated can be used toward LCSW licensing.

Description of duties and responsibilities :

Therapist will be required to :

Qualifications for position : Master's Degree and License Required (LMSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT)

Experience needed : Individual must have a minimum of one year's experience with Child Welfare and foster care; have knowledge in early childhood mental health, adult mental health, trauma-informed assessment and treatment to children and adults is preferred. Excellent written, verbal and computer skills. Knowledge of child serving systems.

Skills and knowledge required : A valid NYS driver's license in good standing, computer knowledge, ability to timely complete documentation and related paperwork. English / Spanish-speaking preferred. Physical Requirements : read / write reports and log entries, walking / standing / sitting for prolonged periods, bending / stooping, kneeling / squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist / finger movements, ongoing access to reliable vehicle and driving own vehicle for work.

Amount of travel and any other special conditions or requirements : This is a 40 hour / week exempt position. Background checks, including fingerprinting, Staff Exclusion List, Statewide Central Registry and Motor Vehicle Records; must drive own vehicle, climb stairs, lift up to 50lbs, be willing to attend home visits, work from various HFY locations, and conferences as needed.

Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope For Youth.

Hope For Youth, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are subject to background screening as required by law or contract, including but not limited to : Staff Exclusion List (SEL), State Central Child Abuse Registry (SCR), DMV record review, criminal records screening, reference checks, physical exam.

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Additional Pay Range Information

The salary range and / or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.).

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