What are the responsibilities and job description for the Children's Clinician IDD - Part-time position at Woods Services?
Overview:
Salary: Starting $40 / hour - depending on education / experience - licensure required
Job Summary:
At Allies, you will meet passionate people dedicating their lives to helping others. We are constantly striving to improve the lives of the people we serve. As a result, we are constantly growing to become better people and a better company. If you have compassion for others and a desire for personal growth and wish to bring that compassion and commitment to work, you will be a great fit!
Salary: Starting $40 / hour - depending on education / experience - licensure required
Part-time: 20 hours / week
Job Summary:
To assess need for treatment, document and deliver clinical evidenced-based behavioral health services to youth and their families in a community-based setting. Design and provide clinical interventions, teach staff and actively participate on the treatment team to enable youth to reach their highest levels of independence in the community.
Responsibilities:
- Works a 40 hour salaried, unlimited, flexible schedule in order to meet the needs of the program and youth in our care.
- Facilitate admissions, assess behavioral needs, complete bio-psycho-social assessments, develop and implement appropriate plans of care, assess and modify treatment plans in response to changing behavioral health needs of individuals served.
- Gain prior authorization and reauthorization on time as required meeting the needs of youth via the Strength and Needs Assessment, Performcare Joint Care Review / Treatment Planning systems.
- Provide hands-on and clinical training effectively by supervising the general behavioral needs of each individual served while promoting a consumer-oriented approach to behavioral supports.
- Interact with other support staff and administration to ensure continuity, proper accurate timely documentation and coordination of care.
- Document information and interventions in accordance with DCF, Medicaid and ALLIES, INC. requirements.
- Communicate effectively with supervisor, other support staff, youth, families, and outside agencies as appropriate. Participate in client-centered treatment team meetings and staff meetings as assigned.
- Provide training for individuals served in the areas of managing behavioral needs and conduct on-going training for staff as directed.
- Provide training for support staff on specific behavioral support methods and plans related to the specific needs of the individuals served.
- Review the implementation of approved treatment plans/programs.
- Respond to crises and provide interventions as needed, including but not limited to hands-on restraints if required.
- Review pertinent records of individuals on a need to know basis, while following HIPAA (Health Information Portability Accountability Act of 1996) guidelines.
- Recommend policies and procedures on behavioral support/intervention/planning as new methods become available.
- Successfully completes required residential training, including but not limited to: New Hire Orientation; CPR and First Aid; Medication Administration; Preventing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation; Shifting Expectations, Life Experience and Services; Life Threatening Emergencies (Danielle's Law); Stephen Komninos' Law; Crisis Management; Corporate Compliance; General Behavior; In-House Orientation; and other required trainings.
- Completes annual training, including role specific trainings relative to Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement.
- Participate in appropriate professional growth and continuing education opportunities.
- Works with each individual's treatment team (IDT) and all other interested parties to build self-esteem and social capitol for each individual served.
- Be on-call as directed by agency administration.
- Other duties as assigned
- Graduation from an accredited college with a Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or other behavioral science program approved for clinical licensure.
- Must have either a LAC, LSW, LPC or LCSW
- Maintain professional license and continuing education requirements as per their credentialing board
- Have secured or will secure and maintain Strength and Needs Assessment certification within 30 days of employment, and maintain it as required by DCF.
- Understanding of PerformCare and the CYBER system strongly preferred.
- Ability to lift and transfer at least 50 lbs.
- The ability to sit, bend, squat, reach, and stand for several hours at a time
- Valid unrestricted driver's license with a good driving record
- Possess Basic Computer Literacy skills
- Must be able to read, write and verbally communicate in English and direct/respond to client's needs
Salary : $40
