Clinical Visitation Worker

Full-Time, Benefits, Hourly, $23.00/hour depending on Education & Work Experience

Syracuse Area Services of The Salvation Army is presently conducting a search for a Clinical Visitation Worker.  This position is part of our Family Place Program located in Syracuse, NY.  It is a full-time, hourly position, option to work 4/10 or 5/8's, with access to our comprehensive Benefit Program upon successful completion of our probationary period.  The Clinical Visitation Worker is responsible for the provision of court-ordered comprehensive visitation services to families having children currently in foster care, and to provide clinical services to identified clients.

• Supervise and assess visits between children in foster care and their natural parents.
• Maintain comprehensive and detailed documentation of family interactions during visits with children.
• Provide pre-visit and post-visit counseling, education and clinical intervention targeted to issues raised during the observed visits.
• Intake and evaluation of prospective clients.
• Devise and implement individualized service plans, goals and intervention strategies.
• Maintain all case files, narratives, statistical information.
• Provide ongoing assessments, treatment recommendations, clinical evaluations and termination reports.
• Present cases for intra-agency consultation.
• Participate in staff meetings, conferences, supervision and in-service training sessions.
• Assigned and maintain a caseload eight (8) to ten (10) cases.
• Collaborate with outside services and agencies.

• Bachelor Degree with Masters Degree nearing completion, and five (5) years clinical experience.
• MSW or related Masters Degree with clinical experience and licensure preferred.
• Strong background in family systems preferred.
• Must have access to private transportation.
• Must possess a valid NYS driver license that meets The Salvation Army's insurance requirements.
• Must be able to provide physical assistance and/or intervention with children.
• Ensure families' needs are met during crises.