Clinician

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the preparation of goal-oriented diagnostic assessments, group counseling, staff training, and program enrichment.  Will provide clinical guidance to the Case Managers and Youth Specialist staff and participate and provide expert/professional support in treatment team meetings concerning mental health issues and behavior management.  They will also provide clinical guidance and professional support in treatment teams that concern the welfare of the program youth.  

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Will coordinate and provide individual and group counseling services to address youth’s behaviors, concerns, and progress in reference to overall bio-psychosocial functioning.
• Responsible for the oversight and execution of all therapeutic requirements for the program, as assigned.
• Attend staffing and be prepared to present with knowledgeable information of assigned cases.
• Check in with assigned children twice a day (in the morning and evening).
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation when necessary
• Responsible for performing initial intake and assessment for safety and trafficking concerns within 48 hours of child’s arrival and onward.
• Utilize positive child management techniques including verbal redirection, de-escalations, and physical containment. Reinforce positive behavior by providing healthy, positive incentives for children while always maintaining appropriate boundaries with children.
• Provide weekly individual counseling to youth and ongoing individual and crisis intervention.
• Gather and properly document all necessary social, medical, and educational information on each child on a timely basis.
• Complete all ORR assessments in the portal on a timely basis.
• Accompany children to outside service providers whenever necessary.
• Maintain clinical records and progress notes and submit monthly updates.
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings to provide mental health and educational updates.
• Some flexibility is required in terms of evening hours. Will provide on-call clinical support as necessary.
• Attend and complete all mandated ORR & Abbott House training on a timely basis.
• Any other related duties as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Computer – The Clinician must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Office Equipment- The Clinician is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication - The Clinician needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Writing - The Clinician must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Driving - The Clinician must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
• Lifting - The Clinician may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - The Clinician may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
• Sitting, Standing and Walking – The Clinician will be required to sit, stand and walk throughout the work day.
• Stooping -The Clinician may occasionally stoop.  This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -The Clinician may occasionally kneel.  This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
• Crouching - The Clinician may occasionally crouch.  This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers.  The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master Level- MA, MS, MSW, MMHC
• Minimum 5 years clinical experience in child welfare.
• Knowledge of child welfare/child protective services.
• Experience with Evidence-Based Models. Strong interest in working with children and families of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Strong clinical, communication and presentation skills, including the ability to facilitate training.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English both written and oral required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

HOURS AND TIME OF WORK

Full-time: 35 hours per week