The Children's Home is looking for a Clinical Support Staff for our new Youth ACT program in Broome County!!

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence based team approach serving children ages 10-21 with complex mental health needs and their families. The Youth ACT team serves as an alternative to out of home placement and works to improve functioning in the home, school, and community.

Job Summary: The clinical staff will work closely with children, family, and the youth ACT team to support identified treatment goals through discrete and targeted interventions. In addition to performing routine clinical support team duties, the clinical support staff has lead responsibility for integrating educational and/or vocational goals and services with the tasks of all team members. This position will support the child and family to acquire the necessary skills and abilities to manage their health, improve family relationships, and develop opportunities for pro-social activities and interactions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Acts as a liaison between child(ren) and family, agency personnel and other service providers as necessary and appropriate.
• Assists the child(ren) and family with the development, implementation and monitoring of their individualized plan of care and schedules quarterly meetings to review, revise and discuss such plans.
• Participation in mandatory meetings.
• Maintain documentation and paperwork - which includes progress notes, treatment plans and documentation into our Electronic Health Record.
• Support treatment goals through service interventions such as skill development, training and education for families.
• Utilize and focus on a evidence-based approach and work with the rest of the Youth ACT Team to support all families involved.
• Maintain consistent, ongoing communication with the entire team.
• Adhere to and promote the philosophy and mission of the agency by performing various clinical support tasks.

**Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employees for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.**

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field from an accredited college or university AND w/ 2 years' relevant experience required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Valid Driver's License and ability to maintain insurance throughout employment required.

Relevant Knowledge & Essential Skills: The ideal candidate for this position should possess exemplary verbal and written communication skills. The clinical support staff should be comfortable working individually as well as on a team. It is necessary for this individual to have strong organizational skills as well as strong computer skills - Microsoft office/EHR. An ideal candidate will have prior experience working with children and youth with significant emotional disorders, severe mental, emotional and behavioral impairments, histories of hospitalization, and families with complex, multi-system needs, in crisis, or with children in a mental health setting.

The Children's Home partners with children, families, and communities to inspire hope, develop skills, and cultivate healthy relationships for positive futures.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• On call

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Were you referred by a current employee? Please provide their First and Last name if so.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Human Services, Mental Health: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person