Job purpose
Job Summary:
The Mental Health Clinician is responsible to provide the counseling services to an assigned caseload of unaccompanied children (UCs) at an on-site children’s residential facility. Functions as the liaison with other MHCs and Case Management and any other onsite vendors. This position is responsible for ensuring contractual requirements and client expectations are met at the on-site residential facility. 
Duties and responsibilities
• Ensures that all ORR policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Conducts and documents mental health assessments for all children in care as well as provide ongoing individual and group counseling in accordance with ORR policies and procedures.
• Screens for human trafficking concerns.
• Ensures quality care for all unaccompanied children (UC) residents and timely response to UC’s needs, including crisis intervention.
• Provides weekly counseling to assigned caseload.
• Provides group therapy/community group meetings.
• Coordinate caseload with assigned case managers and lead case managers.
• Provides reports needed to supervisor.
• Attends internal and external meetings.
• Maintains the UC case file and ORR database in accordance with ORR policies and procedures.
• Reports significant incidents in accordance with ORR policies and procedures.
• Follows up on all Significant Incident Reports (SIRs).
Other duties:
• Performs duties in a safe manner. Follows the corporate safety policy. Participates and supports safety meetings, training and goals. Ensures safe operating conditions within area of responsibility. 
Encourages co-workers to work safely. Identifies “close calls” and/or safety concerns to supervisory personnel. Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned within your scope of work and responsibility.
• Assists in active implementation of company initiatives to ensure compliance with OSHA VPP, ISO, JCAHO, AAAHC, and other mandated regulations/standards.
Qualifications
• Bilingual in Spanish and English.
• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience is a program requirement,
• 1 Year Supervisory experience overseeing other MHCs
• Flexibility and willingness to travel as needed.
• Excellent presentation skills as well as oral and written communication skills required.
• Proficiency with computer, common office equipment, and MS Office products required.
Preferred Qualifications:
• 1 year of pediatric mental health experience.
• Licensed preferred.
• Experience with the assessment of trauma, abuse, or human trafficking.
Physical requirements
• Must be able to sit for more than 12 hours per day
• Must be willing to work 21 consecutive days followed by a 7-day rest period
• Ability to work Overtime (up to 32 hours possibly 44 hours)
• Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet
• Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders
• Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear
• Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation
• Clean Child Abuse and Neglect (CAN) or child protective services check
• Must complete Urine Drug Screen
These are key requirements for individuals to be able to work in this environment. However, CDE / 8-koi, Incorporated complies with all Americans with Disabilities Act provisions. Should an employee require accommodation, please speak with his/her manager or email HR (humanresources@8-koi.com).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: 8-koi and, its wholly owned subsidiary, Cape Design Engineering (CDE) are Equal Opportunity Employers. 8-koi and CDE do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.