Residential Services Clinician

Overview

Voluntary Residential Services Oversight (VRSO) will be provided for children involved with the Children’s Mental Health Initiative and/or Department of Child Services who are: at-risk of residential placement to determine if the child needs to be treated in a more restrictive setting and if so, locate a placement that can meet the child's needs; and currently in residential placement to assist DCS in determining if the needs of the child are being met by the current placement, and to assess and recommend alternative placement options that more suitably meet the child's individual needs.

The VRSO Clinician is responsible for reviewing key documentation, including the CANS and psychological evaluations, in order to have a thorough understanding of the needs of the youth. The VRSO Clinicians assist with overseeing that the clinical needs of the youth and ensuring that their treatment is individualized.

The VRSO Clinician works collaboratively with DCS, the Wraparound Facilitator, Residential facility, and the family to identify the needs of the youth and recommend the appropriate level of care to meet his or her needs. When a youth enters into a residential facility, the VRSO Clinician works closely with the facility to ensure that the youth is receiving the appropriate level of care and treatment to ameliorate the need for extended residential placement.

The VRSO Clinician assures care is delivered in a manner consistent with strength-based, family- centered, and culturally competent values, monitors progress toward treatment goals and assures that all necessary data for evaluation is gathered and recorded. In addition to this, the VRSO Clinician maintains contact with the youth through monthly visits and through the participation of team meetings. The VRSO Clinicians ensure that there is discharge planning that includes identifying community based supports and aftercare services.

• Prioritize resources and available Medicaid funding to assure that placements and services are based on the unique needs of the child and family.
• Ensures compliance with the service standard and all elements of the Task Time Line.
• Review referral information, CANS assessment, and other medical/psychological recommendation to determine if a child needs a more restrictive level of care.
• Work with placement facilities, Wraparound Facilitator, DCS staff, and the family to identify an appropriate placement for the child.
• Work with the placement facilities and other members of the child's placement/treatment team to prepare and request prior authorizations for placement and services through DCS, CMHI, or Medicaid for the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility or State Operated Facilities.
• Monitor service delivery by participating in monthly team meetings to ensure services are meeting the needs of the youth. Team meetings must include attendance by the parent/caregiver and the clinical staff at the placement facility.
• Visit with the youth at least one time per month in the placement facility.
• Completes court reports for DCS prior to any scheduled court hearings.
• Willingly completes other duties as assigned to advance the mission of Choices.

• Minimum of a master's degree in social work or related human services field is required in most contracts. A doctorate degree in social work or related human service field is preferred and may be required by some contracts.
• Current clinical license issued by the Indiana Social Worker, Marriage and Family Direct Worker or Mental Health Counselor Board as one of the following:
  1) Clinical Social Worker,
  2) Marriage and Family Direct Worker,
  3) Mental Health Counselor.
• Three years of clinical/management experience in human services field preferred.
• Demonstrates two or more years of clinical intervention skills.
• Demonstrates skill in fiscal management activities, team building, and development.
• Strong knowledge of and genuine respect for youth and adults with mental health issues and a firm commitment to empowering their families.
• Strong communication and writing Bilingual skills (especially Spanish) a plus.
• Must have a working knowledge of…