Socio Therapist
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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York as a Socio Therapist – $53K-$56K Salary in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- day cell phone coverage with the social worker.
- Shares in the pre
- placement process with the social worker.
- During the first week a child is in placement, the Socio Therapist should visit the foster home at least three times and have daily phone contact to monitor the child’s adjustment to the foster home.
Requirements
- Develops appropriate behavior plans, refining and revising as needed.
- Collects and reviews weekly positive time sheets.
- Maintain monthly contact with the school, by phone or in person.
- Attends CSE and other school meetings with the EFFC program Educational Coordinator.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $53K - $56K
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Overview
This Socio Therapist position at Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York includes the following lifestyle factors: no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.
Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Mental Health Therapy position at Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York lists compensation for this psychologist position at $53k to $56k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Brooklyn, New York.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Transparent compensation ($53k–$56k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Case management, Crisis intervention, Behavioral planning, Foster care support, Documentation, Independent living skills training, Treatment team participation, School coordination. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Socio Therapist assists caseworkers in providing services for children in foster care, including home visits, crisis intervention, and behavior plan development. They also maintain regular contact with children, foster parents, schools, and therapists to monitor adjustment and progress.
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About Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York
Protective Factors (1)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
21d ago
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