| Name of Organization: | Association to Benefit Children (ABC) |
| Job Title: | Therapists for Child-Parent Psychotherapy Program |
| Part-time or Full-time: | Full-time |
| Job Location: | New York, NY |
| Start Date: | Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 |
| Job Description: | The Therapist is responsible for providing Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) treatment and case management to families as part of All Children's House family preservation program in the Bronx (10452) and Manhattan (10035). Child-Parent Psychotherapy is a trauma-informed, evidence-based intervention whose primary goal is to support and strengthen the relationship between a child (ages 0-5) and 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. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Carry a caseload of 10 families; conduct in depth assessments of family functioning, family history, and presenting problems of all members of the family; provide concrete assistance to address the needs families face, including homelessness, illness, lack of education, etc.; strengthen the dyadic relationship between parent(s) and child through weekly Child-Parent Psychotherapy sessions; act as liaisons and coordinators of all of the service providers in families' lives; undergo intensive training as a Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) therapist as needed (provided by ABC after hire). |
| Required Qualifications: | Master's Degree (Social Work, Mental Health, Counseling Psychology or related field, along with relevant license) |
| Preferred Qualifications: | Experience with child welfare and early childhood preferred; Spanish speaking preferred. |
| How to Apply: | Please submit resume and cover letter to resumes@a-b-c.org |
| Contact: | Resumes@ABC |
| Website: | http://www.a-b-c.org |
