Join Our Team, Join Our Family!

We offer a wide-range of rewarding positions which strive to assist and develop youth and families throughout New York State.

Be A Part Of Our Mission

As a Licensed Clinician at Berkshire, you will be responsible for providing a comprehensive research-based treatment philosophies in the field of mental and behavioral health. Clinicians are part of a multi-disciplinary team, who work closely and provide clinical services to youth experiencing trauma, mental health and behavioral challenges. The focus of the Clinician position is to implement change by acting as a role model and building therapeutic relationships while helping youth progress towards lifelong goals.

Requirements

How Can You Help

• Experience in providing therapy/treatment services for at-risk youth and families in a residential setting, preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with youth and families in the forms of individual, family and group therapy
• Capability with clinical assessment, client care planning and effective treatment implementation for youth and families
• Comfortable to form engaging and therapeutic relationships with youth and families
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, not limited to interpersonal, listening and consulting
• Utilize effective and assertive communication, problem-solving, crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills
• Effective organizational, time management and prioritization skills
• Ability to handle and have knowledge of sensitive and confidential information with extreme discretion, including demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA compliance and regulations
• Adaptable to work independently, as well as in a team environment, within a fast paced, changing culture
• Capable to working with a culturally and economically diverse population

Essential Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Required
• Minimum 3-5 years of clinical experience with relevant populations such as at-risk, mentally or highly behavioral youth (internships, practicum, field placements, mentoring, volunteering, etc.)
• Varicella Vaccine required OR titers indicating varicella immunity OR documentation from a healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
• MMR (Measles Mumps & Rubella vaccine required OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases.
• Tdap (Tetanus-diptheria-pertussis) vaccine required.
• Influenza vaccine required, one dose annually during flu season.
• Physical (Medical Exam) required.
• Must be able to work 9AM-5PM during new hire orientation to complete TCI(Therapeutic Crisis Intervention), CPR and Sanctuary training. Must maintain TCI and CPR certification.
• Required to be 21 years or older.
• Must have a current, valid driver's license per Agency guidelines. Travel required.
• Working knowledge and utilization of MS Office Suites and Electronic Medical/Health RecordSystem
• Required to have client facing interaction.
• Flexible availability including night, weekends and holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.

As a federal contractor, Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth 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. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)