VQ is a national comprehensive child, youth and family services organization committed to providing successful and effective services while adhering to the highest professional standards.
VQ operates around the nation, providing care services such as residential programming, community-based services, and in-home services for children and their families. We work with state and federal governments to go where the need is greatest and give back to communities that need our services the most. Regardless of the circumstances and background that a child comes from, we believe they deserve an opportunity for a good life.
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Position SummaryThe Clinician is responsible for providing mental health assessment and counseling intervention services, as well as continually monitoring and documenting clients’ mental well-being and overall adjustment to the program. The Clinician’s functions are performed as part of a multi-disciplinary team and include development and implementation of client therapeutic plans, facilitating transfers, and reunification planning. The Clinician is responsible for managing a caseload of up to 12 clients. The Clinician works closely with the Lead Clinician, Assistant Lead Clinician, Program Director, Lead Case Manager, Assistant Program Director and other related departments within the Program. The Clinician is required to maintain a flexible, organized and efficient work schedule and is subject to work extended hours, weekends, and be on-call as needed.
Essential Functions

• Conduct intake, admission, and diagnostic assessments with clients, and document results according to VisionQuest standards. Ensure the timely completion of (assessments) Initial Intake, Emergency Placement, and Individual Service Plans in accordance with VisionQuest, State, and Federal requirements. Additional assessments may be required depending on the need of the case. Forms are subject to change at any time
• The Clinician’s functions are performed as part of a multi-disciplinary team and include development and implementation of client therapeutic plans, facilitating transfers, and reunification planning
• Ability to utilize evidence-based theory to conceptualize clinical cases to formulate treatment plans and related techniques and interventions and collaborate with treatment team members and clients to develop treatment plans
• Provide a minimum of one weekly one-to-one counseling session (or more often if needed) and crisis intervention as needed.
• Facilitate weekly psycho-educational and therapeutic client groups
• Continually monitor the mental well-being of clients and arrange for appropriate services as needed.
• Provide consultation and documentation regarding clients’ functioning, mental health status, and treatment needs
• Provide clinical services within VisionQuest licensing and funding source guidelines policies and procedures
• Submit Clinical Significant Incident Reports (SIRs) within the required timeframes upon notification of the incident and that additional reports are submitted to state licensing and VisionQuest’s internal reporting mechanism as required.
• Attend all organizational required training and facilitate training as needed. Attend all departmental and program meetings to ensure that up-to-date information is received and/or provided and to ensure that changes to policy or practice are implemented and adhered to.
• Travel as needed for training, conferences or to transport youth to destinations located within the U.S.
• Maintain a safe, clean and hazard-free work area.
• Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.
• Ensure the proper supervision of youth at all times

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience in the program, or Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement, or a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years clinical employment
• Must be licensed and eligible for licensure.
• Must have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and email.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain First Aid Certification (CPR) and fingerprint clearance
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required by contractual agreement.
• Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of hire
• Must pass a drug test and physical and must clear Tuberculosis test
• Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• May lift and carry up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds infrequently.
• Performs tasks that may involve standing or walking 50% of the day; sitting 50%of the day.
• May bend, stoop, reach and grasp as necessary.

The Pay Range For This Role Is83,624 - 83,624 USD per year(882 Juan Pirtle Center)