Clinician

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** Academic Req:
** Required – Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience in the program, or master’s degree in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement, or a bachelor’s degree plus 5 years’ clinical employment experience. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure.
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* Certifications:

** First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention
** Language Needs:
** Fluent – Spanish (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Comprehensive)
Fluent – English (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Comprehensive)
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* Work experience:

** Required – 2 years related experience and/or training, or 5 years clinical employment experience accompanying a bachelor’s degree
** Critical Action Items & Measurable Deliverables:
** 1. Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that apply to this position.
2. Maintain a case load following agency policies and procedures and licensing and contract standards.
3. Conduct intake interviews and initial child assessments.
4. Participate in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children.
5. Develop, implement, and update child therapeutic plans.
6. Provide counseling, crisis management, evaluations, and other clinical functions as assigned.
7. Record relevant clinical data and report clinical information as required.
8. Maintain accurate and current child records and files.
9. Provide data to support staff regarding the admission/discharge of children.
10. Facilitate continuity of services for children by the clinical department.
11. Meet predetermined deadlines that allow for timely processing and reunification of unaccompanied alien children.
12. Assist in discharge planning.
13. Maintain the on-call schedule for the support of children and staff.
14. Maintain current knowledge of community resources.
15. Communicate effectively with referral sources and providers.
16. Participate in scheduled meetings and participate in team decisions and operations.
17. Participate in workshops, seminars, education programs, and activities that promote professional growth and development.
18. Prepare and maintain assigned reports per agency policies and procedures and applicable licensing and contract standards.
19. Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.
20. Implement Compass Connections safety protocols, including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
21. Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
22. Maintain Compass Connections' professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections' employee handbook, including demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and community members and complying with the required dress code at all times.
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* Other Responsibilities:

** 1. Prepare goal-oriented psychosocial diagnostic assessments, service plans, and progress reports.
2. Facilitate or co-facilitate a minimum of two children’s groups weekly on specific topics and issues.
3. Provide case consultations, weekly one-to-one counseling and/or crisis intervention for children, and bi[1]weekly family counseling for each family represented.
4. Meet all pre-determined deadlines required by the program supervisor and federal partners.
5. Foster Care Programs - Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents.

Requirements:
1. Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
2. Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
3. Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
4. Demonstrate skills in:a. Group, individual, and family therapyb. A range of treatment modalities
5. Demonstrate the ability to:a. Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.b. Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals.c. Provide crisis intervention according to training provided by Compass Connections when needed to maintain a safe environment.d. Work in a fast-paced environment and…