What are the responsibilities and job description for the LICENSED CLINICIAN position at Merraine Group, Inc.?
LICENSED CLINICIAN - CRITICAL TIME TRANSITION PROGRAM
(LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LIMITED PERMIT)
Salary: $77,376 – LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW
$67,376 – Limited Permit Holder
$5,000 First Year Bonus
Amazing Benefits including:
- Health Insurance
- Paid Lunch Breaks (work 37.50 hours and get paid for 40)
- Generous PTO Policies with Accrual from Day One
- Annual Anniversary Gifts and Staff Appreciation Events
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 403b Retirement
- Fantastic Work/Life Balance
Basic Function/Overall Responsibilities
The Critical Time Transition Program (CTTP) Clinician, in concert with the (CTTP) Director provides clinical oversight and support to a multidisciplinary team supporting children and youth transitioning from hospital settings to community-based care. This role is grounded in trauma-informed, strengths-based, and relationship-centered practices, with a strong emphasis on family engagement, cultural responsiveness, and skill-building.
Principal Assigned Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and continuously improve the CTTP in alignment with New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) regulations and agency policies.
- Collaborate with statewide CTTP programs to inform and influence program evolution and best practices.
- Provide clinical direction and support to ensure high-quality, evidence-informed care.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including OMH standards.
- Participate in on-call duties as necessary.
- Support a collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven team culture.
- Actively support staff in maintaining a Sanctuary environment that demonstrates the Sanctuary Commitments and is grounded in the philosophy of Trauma Informed Care.
- Assess youth and family needs through clinical interventions to treat and achieve positive outcomes.
- Create, implement, evaluate, and modify, as needed, individual treatment plans to meet assessed client’s unique needs as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Assess and facilitate referrals to designated services and resources.
- Facilitate individual and group therapy, as well as family therapy, based on client needs.
- Collaborate with other informal supports, community, and mental health providers to provide needed services to clients.
- Develop, maintain, and retain all required documentation in a compliant and timely manner, including but not limited to, clinical assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Act as the primary contact for the treatment plan for youth being treated.
- Take on more complex cases and work independently.
- Supervise interns and provide team mentoring and clinical guidance to staff.
- Lead projects and provide clinical consultation and training to clinical staff as assigned.
- May provide transportation for youth as needed to appointments, meetings, or appearances.
- Generalize necessary skills for home or other environments in collaboration with families and other stakeholders.
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of various behavior management interventions or in-home behavior management systems
- Collaborate in the ongoing development and maintenance of systems to support the practice of applied behavior analysis (e.g., data collection systems).
- Develop, maintain, and update all required documentation for regulatory compliance and in alignment with agency protocols in a timely manner.
- Develop and deliver staff training.
- May act as a mentor to direct care staff.
- Lead projects for various programs designed to elevate the practice of behavior analysis.
- Consult with and provide oversight for implementation of behavior plans.
- Serve as a resource to guide team performance.
- While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
- Other related activities assigned by the CTTP Director.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling or marriage and family therapy.
- Licensure or Limited Permit eligibility required.
- One-year post-graduate experience in a child welfare or behavioral health setting highly preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies
- Commitment to the following and embracing the Seven Commitments of the Sanctuary Model.
- Strong clinical observational skills and the ability to assess functions of behavior and antecedents in order to implement preventative behavior intervention strategies.
- Working knowledge of generally accepted ethics and standards of social work practice.
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmental issues and proficiency in the use of assessment procedures and effective clinical interventions with children and their families.
- Ability to engage in collaborative working relationships with agency staff and service providers in children's home communities.
- Ability to work independently and confidently in various settings.
- Understanding of basic needs and developmental issues of children in a way that respects individuality.
- Asks age and developmentally appropriate questions and actively listens to children's responses.
- Develops a warm, positive, nurturing relationship with each child.
- Follows mandated reporting requirements regarding child abuse and neglect.
- Practices infection control, including appropriate hand washing procedures.
- Supports staff in applying knowledge of child development and learning in daily practice.
- Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral treatment, social skills, and age-appropriate developmental milestones of youth.
- Demonstrates the ability to form effective relationships with youth and families.
- Demonstrated knowledge of documentation requirements of licensing and accrediting bodies.
- Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
- Valid New York State driver's license.
Salary : $67,000 - $77,000