CPRS CARES Clinician PRN​/Part Time

CPRS CARES Clinician PRN/Part Time

Employer:

Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.

Pay: $40.00/hr - $50.00/hr

Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc. (DGS) is the largest provider of outpatient behavioral health services to children and families in Delaware. DGS operates offices in Wilmington, Newark, Dover, Lewes, and Seaford, and is the only statewide not-for-profit outpatient behavioral health organization for children and adolescents accredited by JCAHO. In 2020, DGS was honored as a Compassionate Champion for its dedication to serving youth and families using a trauma‑informed approach.

DGS offers outpatient counseling, group therapy, parent‑child interaction therapy, school‑based services, and a 24‑hour statewide Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) that dispatches skilled crisis intervention clinicians to provide immediate care to children experiencing behavioral health crises. Therapeutic options are available for a wide range of diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, traumatic stress‑related disorders, and suicidal ideation.

In 2021, DGS clinicians provided over 54,000 direct care hours to children, youth, and families in Delaware. Over 93% of clients report improvement in their level of functioning following treatment. DGS serves a racially and ethnically diverse population; 80% of clients are Medicaid recipients and 90% have household incomes under $30,000. DGS provides care to anyone in need, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and offers services tailored to child welfare‑involved families and foster youth.

Benefits and Flexibility

• Competitive Compensation
• Incentive Pay for Specific Roles
• Generous Paid Time Off – starting at 44 days of paid leave per year
• Up to 8% Annual Contribution to Your Retirement Fund
• Free Professional Development Opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Long‑term Disability Insurance

Position Highlights

• Flexible / Hybrid work environment (community based)
• Ability to work with children and families through a mission‑driven organization

• Intensive Therapeutic Intervention
  • Maintain professional, trauma‑informed, and empathetic interactions with families and stakeholders
  • Use critical thinking and risk management skills when assessing and developing treatment goals that allow for stabilization and effective transition to alternative services at discharge
  • Understand and utilize knowledge about warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide risk and harm to others
  • Plan and administer solution‑focused and trauma‑informed interventions to maintain safety, build skills, and address problem solving, communication, and relationship conflicts
• Case Management
  • Communicate with and provide appropriate documentation to the DPBHS team
  • Communicate with appropriate stakeholders to maintain a systems‑based approach to stabilization/transition of clients in services
  • Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation
• General Responsibilities
  • Uphold professional standards of treatment and the mission of the organization
  • Maintain a quality code of conduct, ethics, and professionalism
  • Provide goal‑directed and team‑oriented services
  • Communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders

• Reliability & Flexibility
• Customer Service
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Assessment and Intervention Skills

• Master’s degree from an accredited school in a Human Services field
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record

• Education/Training in suicide risk prevention and intervention
• 2 years’ experience in evidence‑based or evidence‑informed child and family interventions
• Prefer a Master’s degree that qualifies for licensure in the state of Delaware as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist

Delaware Guidance Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Entry level

Part‑time

Health Care Provider