Clinician - CHINS Team Co-Leader

Position: Clinician I - CHINS Team Co-Leader - 3667
Clinician I - CHINS In-Home Team Co-Leader

Children's Services

Full-Time: 40 hours

Monday-Thursday: 7:30am-5:00pm;
Friday: 8:00am-5:00pm

* Tuscaloosa, AL
- Competencies:

* Must possess a strong commitment to the In-Home Project.

* Must be able to work well with multi-problem families.

* Must possess strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate with IRMHC, Tuscaloosa Department of Human Resources, Tuscaloosa Juvenile Court, and other agency personnel.

* Must be knowledgeable of Tuscaloosa Department of Human Resources, Department of Mental Health, and Tuscaloosa Juvenile Court organizations and policies.

* Must be able to comprehend and maintain program standards.

* Must possess excellent professional verbal and written communication skills.

* Must be able to interact with children and families in a respectful and sensitive manner.

* Must be able to work within the Organization to effectively serve the needs of the consumers.

* Must be able to work with other program staff in a cooperative, supportive manner.

* Must be knowledgeable in cultural diversity.

* Must possess competent computer skills.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

* Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to IRMHC and DMH policies and procedures.

* Ensure all safety, fire prevention, and health measures are followed while on duty.

* Meet or exceed productivity requirements of 88 billable hours per month.

* Maintain an in-home case load of no less than 6 families.

* Work in conjunction with paraprofessionals and professional staff.

* Establish and maintain therapeutic relationships, observing professional boundaries.

* Assist consumers through crisis situations and/or arrange for the provision of such assistance from other professionals/personal care givers.

* Follow the DMH/DD standards for provision of in-home services.

* Share responsibility for 24-hour emergency coverage for In-Home families.

* Provide short-term crisis stabilization/assessment in child's home and in the school.

* Provide assessment in the school in situations such as:
The school has a question about the level of danger associated with a threat made by elementary school child.

* Provide home based services for targeted children who do not meet eligibility criteria for other existing in-home services.

* Transport consumers in a company vehicle, ensuring that company vehicle is operated in a safe manner and that appropriate staff are notified if there is an accident or if the vehicle is in need of service.

* Ensure that agency vehicles have pre-trip inspections, monthly maintenance checks, and provide report documentation to supervisor and Facilities Manager.

* If a company vehicle is not available utilize personal vehicle to accomplish work related duties. Indian Rivers will reimburse mileage.

* Provides outreach community services (may require home visits) as required by supervisor or program standards.

* Takes referrals from hospitals, Department of Human Resources, Juvenile Court Liaison, and Tuscaloosa County Children's Facilitation Team, and within the Agency.

* Ensure that client charts are up to date and accurate.

* Attend staffings and team meetings as assigned.

* Ensure safety of consumers, preserving basic human and legal rights.

* Demonstrate appropriate and ethical behavior at all times.

* Demonstrate a positive attitude toward work and the completion of work assignments.

* Address any consumer concerns to the Supervisor or Program Manager.

* Provide all necessary data as required by the center and the state.

* Provide consultation and evaluation services to staff and general public as assigned.

* Maintain communication and awareness of current Organization events by reading memos, emails, bulletin boards, and communication logs and respond in a timely manner.

* Work independently and/or with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner with minimum supervision.

* Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor, manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment.

* Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing information within the facility on a need-to-know basis, acknowledging policy annually by signing confidentiality statement, and by referring media and general inquiries to the Executive Director.

* Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, clock-in and assume responsibilities at designated time, adhering to meal and break times and making timely requests for annual leave and reporting the need for sick leave in accordance with policy.

* Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining current TB…