This position is eligible for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds which includes a one-time $750 sign-on bonus payable after the completion of 90 days of employment as well as a monthly stipend of up to $694.50 which is based upon the hours worked in the previous month for as long as the funds are guaranteed by the State.
What You’ll Be Doing
The Clinician in our Residential Services Program will provide individual counseling to program youth and family counseling to support permanency goals. The clinician will complete an initial assessment and treatment plan and continue to develop, and implement treatment plans, as required, partnering with staff, clients, and their families, and provide transition and discharge planning as appropriate.
Your Main Priorities
• Maintains caseload assigned. 
• Participates in interviewing youth for program admission, disposition, and intake. 
• Makes appropriate referrals for specialized evaluations and treatment (i.e., psychiatric evaluation, medical evaluation, substance abuse and assessment, etc.). 
• Makes clinical recommendations for appropriate levels of care in order to refer to various points in continuum care. 
• Provides clinical consultation and training for all Residential Services program staff. 
• Participate in treatment team meetings with key stakeholders and DCYF.
• Collaborates with program staff, to complete psycho-educational groups within our Residential Services programs.
• Completes discharge and transition plan with aftercare needs in mind. 
• Participates in rotating 24/7 on-call schedule. 
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in social work or related field required. 
• License eligible (i.e., LICSW, LCSW, LMHC, LMFT, etc.) required; licensure preferred. 
• Clinical experience with children and/or adolescents and families strongly preferred. 
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred. 
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Basic computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse population.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and auto registration. 
• Must be able to authorize Child & Family to complete Motor Vehicle Record check.
• The ideal candidate will be required to meet all pre-employment requirements such as background checks and medical clearances.
Travel Requirements
Local travel required.