Crisis Clinician- TSCF

Description

Position Summary:

The Crisis Clinician is responsible for providing individual crisis services and stabilization for youth placed in the Welcome Home which is a Temporary Shelter Care Facility (TSCF). In this role, the clinician provides trauma-informed clinical support to youth who have experienced complex trauma and who are in protective custody or who are dependents of the court. This may include youth who are involved in Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) or demonstrate frequent runaway behavior. The Crisis Clinician works closely with the Welcome Center team, county social workers and community providers to consult and collaborate on youth’s progress and treatment plans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 Provide Individual Clinical Services For Clients

• Assess clients’ needs and level of functioning developing safety, behavioral and treatment plans as indicated. This will include biopsychosocial assessments for all clients at intake.
• Provide crisis counseling to children/youth placed in the Welcome Center program. This will include facilitation of individual and group therapy sessions. 
• Provide clinical interventions for clients and staff to generalize skills in other environments.
• Provide collateral parties with information to best meet the client’s needs as necessary.
• Assess, determine, and make a referral when special services or care are needed for a child (i.e. medication evaluation, psychiatric hospitalization, in-home services or psychological testing, etc.)

Paperwork and Documentation.

• Write daily/weekly progress notes for each service contact and therapy session provided.
• Complete appropriate documentation, including but not limited to, individual client plans, performance outcomes, progress notes, mental health questionnaires, and discharge reports as required.
• Continuously review charts for new and/or relevant information concerning clients.
• Prepare and maintain charts in accordance with audit requirements.
• Perform Utilization Reviews as assigned.

Training and Consultation

• Attend required meetings including but not limited to Child and Family Team (CFT), clinical, school, planning and discharge coordination etc. to consult with program staff and outside mental health providers.
• Attend weekly supervision meetings with therapy supervisor if unlicensed, to comply with California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) licensing requirements.
• Licensed Therapists who have met the California BBS requirements to provide supervision, may provide weekly individual and/or group supervision for unlicensed clinicians so they may obtain licensing hours.

Other

• Attend external training/conferences to meet licensing and Community Care Licensing (CCL) requirements and keep up to date with current information and developments.
• Present information gathered at conferences at clinical meetings and staff in-services/training as appropriate. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Ability to work varied hours including nights, weekends and holidays. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as client safety/treatment plans, assessment materials and procedure manuals. Ability to write professional/clinical reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Education/Experience:

• Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited school of Social Work or other graduate program in Psychology, Counseling or Marriage, Family and Child Counseling is required.
• Experience working in an inpatient or residential clinical setting is desired.
• Two years’ experience working with children, adolescents, and families is desired.  

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:

• LCSW, LPCC or LMFT license preferred.  
• If unlicensed, registration with the California BBS as an ASW or MFT intern is preferred.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass First Aid certification course before start of employment. Certification can be completed through the Children’s Receiving Home.
• Must pass CPR within the first six weeks of employment
• Must pass Bloodborne Pathogens and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification courses offered through the Children’s Receiving Home within the first three months of employment.
• Must maintain TCI, CPR, First Aid and BBP Certification throughout employment.
• Must complete online Mandated Reporter Training within first week of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be able to function independently and be able to seek guidance when necessary to assist in working with children and families.
• Knowledge of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
• Good knowledge of a variety of therapeutic interventions and models emphasizing empirically validated interventions
• Knowledge of child/adolescent development.
• Knowledge of child abuse issues.
• Knowledge of legal/ethical issues as outlined by BBS.
• Knowledge of CPS reporting mandates and limits of confidentiality.
• Knowledge of substance abuse issues.
• Knowledge of family dynamics.
• Knowledge of anger management and coping skills.
• Basic knowledge of psychotropic medications.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Skill to maintain a professional, confidential work environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks at one time in an efficient manner.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Skill to accurately diagnose and assess clients.
• Ability to relate to children and families in a positive manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with children and families.

Physical Demands:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Salary : $68,640