Child First Clinical Director

Child First Clinical Director/Supervisor

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Position Type: Full-Time

Multiple Positions Available

Education Level: 

Master's degree in child development, Psychology, Social Work, or related field preferred

Fully licensed, able to practice independently, and in good standing with respective board.

Salary Range:

$60K -75K annually depending on experience

Travel Required:

Yes ~ Some travel required to Alexandria and/or Lake Charles Quarterly

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Benefits 

• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Accrue sick time and vacation time
• Paid holidays
• 401K with matching after 1 year of service

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Child First is an intensive, early childhood, two-generation, home visiting model that helps families build strong, nurturing relationships that heal and protect young children (prenatal through age five years) from the impact of trauma and chronic stress, with the goal of healing.  Child First strives to identify children at the earliest possible time to provide care for emotional and behavioral health, developmental and learning success, and connection with services and resources to support the family’s success/wellbeing/stability.  Child First has been recognized as an evidence-based home visiting model by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Maternal, infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program and rated “Effective” by the National Registry for Effective Programs and Practice (NREPP) of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA). 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Child First Clinical Director is responsible for the direction and management of all Child First program and clinical operations with VOA North Louisiana and VOA South Central Louisiana.  The Clinical Supervisor engages in clinical reflective supervision with Child First Clinical Teams (each made up of a Care Coordinator and a Mental Health and Developmental Clinician) who provide Child First’s home-based therapeutic intervention.  As an administrator, the Clinical Supervisor works closely with the Child First State Clinical Lead to ensure fidelity to the Child First model and optimal outcomes for families.  In addition, the Clinical Supervisor serves as a liaison to community-based providers serving young children and families, and to the local infant and early childhood collaborative.  The best candidate for this position is highly organized, self-motivated, reliable, and flexible with excellent leadership and team-building skills. 

JOB DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Supervise all components of clinical operations and set program policy and procedures for Child First Teams. 
2. Provide Child First group reflective supervision and case conference meetings on a weekly basis.
3. Provide weekly reflective supervision with each Clinician, Care Coordinator, and Clinical Team. 
4. Review progress notes, formulations, and clinical diagnoses for all children and families. 
5. Review and sign all Child and Family Plans of Care. 
6. Build and maintain cohesive, supportive, reflective, respectful relationships among staff. 
7. Review all process data monthly with staff and discuss areas for improvement and respond to clinical areas of need with specific training for staff. 
8. Review all outcome data on a quarterly basis with staff and discuss areas for improvement and respond to clinical areas of need with specific training for staff. 
9. Use the Child First Fidelity Framework with all staff to maintain fidelity to the Child First model. 
10. Lead all site-based quality enhancement activities in collaboration with the State Clinical Lead and NSO. 
11. Participate in reflective consultation with the State Clinical Lead on a weekly and then biweekly basis. 
12. Manage referrals and facilitate outreach with community partners. 
13. Assure that the Child First program and staff are integrated into the affiliate agency, with ongoing communication with the agency Clinical Director. 
14. Lead effort in hiring and recruiting Child First staff. 
15. Actively participate in all Child First training, including Child First Learning Collaborative and/or Staff Accelerated Training, distance learning, and specialty training, and assist staff in mastering program components to ensure fidelity to the Child First model. 
16. Attend the monthly clinical and administrative Child First Clinical Supervisors’ Meeting. 
17. Supervise the entry of all data by staff and ensure accuracy. 
18. Conduct chart reviews to ensure all necessary clinical components and consents are in place.   
19. Oversee clinical component for reimbursement for services to satisfy contracted obligation, funding source obligations, etc. 
20. Build relationships and work collaboratively with local non-profit agencies, public social services, and state policy makers to enhance their understanding and utilization of Child First services.