What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Clinician (Hopewell/Preschool) position at ChildSavers?
POSITION SUMMARY:
ChildSavers is seeking a full-time, mental health clinician to work in an exciting partnership with Hopewell City Public Schools preschool center, Woodlawn Learning Center. This clinician will provide outpatient, school-based counseling to identified preschool students and their families. They will also work in collaboration with ChildSavers' Child Development Services Team to provide ongoing training and support to Woodlawn Learning Center's staff. The ideal candidate will have clinical experience working with children ages 3-5 to include play therapy, family therapy, and other modalities and be comfortable providing consultation and training to school personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Deliver psychotherapeutic clinical care and case management as outlined in DBHDS and DMAS regulations for each service area assignment.
- Develop and implement Individual, Family, and Group treatment interventions as applicable.
- Provide direct therapeutic care for a caseload and other clinical duties as assigned, such as group therapy, case collaboration, and team coverage. Adjust the volume of clinical duties to maintain appropriate care, resource stewardship, and mission fulfillment.
- Maintain compliance with all funding source regulations, rules, and documentation requirements to ensure timely approval of services.
- Ensure compliance with all local, State, and Federal regulatory requirements, including timely and accurate documentation of services provided for licensure, HIPAA, Medicaid, Department of Social Services, LHRC, and other professional standards and funding sources.
- Work under the direction of the relevant Program Supervisor and in close collaboration with the Mental Health Leadership Team.
- Report clinical and other concerns as outlined in policy to your clinical supervisor and/or management team.
- Coordinate and maintain referrals and conduct intake assessments and diagnoses as needed.
- Participate in outreach events for relationship-building with community partners, trauma-informed consultation, and marketing and education about services.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues to ensure client care is occurring as specified in policy and procedure.
- Maintain certifications in behavior management training and CPR/FA and be capable of performing them. Maintain all applicable credentialing through continuing education and other requirements outlined in code.
- Represent ChildSavers positively and professionally, both internally and externally, as part of the clinical team. Participate in meetings and work with community partners, including Richmond Police Department, Richmond Public Schools, VCU Health System, local Department of Social Services, and/or local FAPT teams.
- Adhere to all ChildSavers policies and procedures and complete other tasks as assigned, including administrative or “macro” projects necessary for the program's and staff's success.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):
- Completion of master’s degree in social work, Sociology, Psychology, or licensure track related human services field with experience working with children from a Trauma Informed Care Perspective. ChildSavers mental health service areas include Outpatient Therapy, Crisis Intervention, and Trauma Response. Specialized modalities include Art therapy, Sand tray therapy, Animal-Assisted Play therapy, Play therapy (e.g. CCPT), attachment work, and CBT.
- Must be license-eligible by Board of Health Professions to practice in VA
- Must hold a valid, current Commonwealth of VA Driver’s License and be insurable to drive a company vehicle.
- Other requirements as assigned by DMAS and/or licensure standards.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
LCSW, LPC, LMFT, Registered Play Therapist or play therapy training
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the 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. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
NOTE:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
BENEFITS:
ChildSavers offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including options for health, dental, and vision insurance(s), a health savings account, access to employer-paid EAP support services, a public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) assistance support service (free-of-charge), a retirement plan with tenure-based contribution incentives, employer-paid short and long term disability insurances, group term life insurance, paid time off, & 14 paid holidays annually.
ChildSavers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will be treated without regard to age, sex, color, religion, race, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, legal source of income, or any other status protected by law.
ChildSavers is a drug-free workplace.