Child Welfare Assistant Jobs in Rochester, NY (NOW HIRING)

Description

We are Hiring! 

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services (CCFCS) has been serving our community for over 100 years. We walk with people when they are at their most vulnerable as they journey toward independence to reach their full human potential. We proudly serve and employ people from all backgrounds and experiences. 

If you're looking for more than just a job, if you're passionate about making a meaningful impact on the lives of others, join a team that changes lives every day. Be a part of something truly special.

Employment Type: Per Diem

Schedule:  Various

Salary:  $220-240/hr. 

Top Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan 
• Generous time off package and work-life balance 
• Comprehensive benefits package 
• Supportive and collaborative environment 
• Opportunities for growth and development 
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives 

Qualifications

Education: Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Psy.D.) in Child Psychology

Credentials: Current licensure as a psychologist in the applicable state. Eligibility to provide psychological testing and diagnostic services.

Experience: Minimum of two years of post-doctoral experience working with children, adolescents, and families. Experience conducting psychological assessments and testing. Knowledge of trauma-informed care, attachment theory, and child development.

About the role:  

The Child and Adolescent Psychologist provides comprehensive psychological assessment, diagnostic evaluation, consultation, and treatment recommendations for children and adolescents placed in a Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) program. The psychologist works collaboratively with foster parents, case managers, social workers, biological families, and TFC employees to support children with significant emotional, behavioral, developmental, and trauma-related needs. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff and is responsible for ensuring a trauma-informed care environment.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment and Evaluation

• Conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations of children and adolescents entering or participating in therapeutic foster care.
• Administer, score, and interpret psychological, cognitive, developmental, behavioral, educational, and personality assessments.
• Assess trauma exposure, attachment concerns, emotional functioning, behavioral challenges, developmental delays, and mental health disorders.
• Complete diagnostic evaluations utilizing DSM-5 criteria and provide differential diagnoses when appropriate.
• Prepare detailed written reports summarizing findings, diagnoses, strengths, needs, and treatment recommendations.
• Evaluate children's readiness for family reunification, adoption, kinship placement, or other permanency planning goals.

Consultation and Collaboration

• Provide clinical consultation to therapeutic foster care employees regarding behavioral management and trauma-informed care strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary treatment teams to develop individualized service and treatment plans.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, case reviews, and permanency planning meetings.
• Share assessment results and recommendations with social service agencies, schools, medical providers, and legal stakeholders as appropriate.

Clinical Support

• Develop recommendations for therapeutic interventions and support services based on assessment findings.
• Monitor psychological progress and conduct reassessments as needed.
• Assist with crisis intervention planning and risk assessments involving self-harm, aggression, or safety concerns.
• Provide expert guidance regarding attachment disorders, complex trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, mood disorders, and other behavioral health conditions commonly encountered in foster care populations.
• Provides supervision consultation to LMSW and works in tandem with LMSW regarding cases.

Documentation and Compliance

• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical records in accordance with agency policies and applicable federal and state regulations.
• Ensure compliance with Medicaid, licensing, accreditation, and child welfare requirements.
• Prepare reports for courts, child welfare agencies, and other authorized entities when required.
• Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings 
• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops. 
• Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse
• Other duties as assigned

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory directions and perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

 Preferred Certifications

• Certification or specialized training in trauma-focused interventions.
• Experience with evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches.
• Training in forensic or court-involved evaluations is desirable.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expertise in psychological assessment instruments for children and adolescents.
• Strong understanding of trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), attachment disruptions, and behavioral health disorders.
• Ability to communicate assessment findings effectively to caregivers, treatment teams, and community partners.
• Strong report-writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of child welfare systems, foster care regulations, and permanency planning practices.
• Combination of offices, clinics, community, and foster home-based settings.
• Participation in multidisciplinary treatment meetings.
• Occasional travel to foster homes, schools, courts, and community agencies.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS's corporate compliance & ethics program. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. CCDOR considers all background check information in accordance with applicable law.

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