Behavioral Health Clinician

Job DescriptionJob Description

Behavioral Health Clinician $85,000/yr

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

§ Masters Degree, preferably in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or Family Therapy

§ Valid New York State Driver’s License (copy required upon initial hire date)

§ Yearly Physical (required within one month after initial hire date)

§ Ability to work with a diverse population presenting a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, developmental and sexual identities. Must have the ability and willingness to establish and foster healthy and supportive relationships that acknowledge individual identities and encourage personal growth.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

 

§ Licensed Social Worker

§ Licensed in Mental Health Counseling

§ Licensed in Family Therapy

§ Previous experience in working with critically disturbed adolescents

 

REQUIREMENTS:

A. Must successfully complete all required background checks:

· Criminal History Record Checks (CHRC)

· NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR)

· NYS Sex Offender Registry (SOR)

· NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)fingerprinting

· NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL)

· Out–of–state child abuse register inquiry of any state in which the person resided within the last five years (if applicable)

B. Must successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

 

HOURS:

 

§ 40 hours per week

§ Must be flexible to meet the needs of the program

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1. Responsible for the development of an individual treatment plan for each resident and family, implementation of the treatment plan, and subsequent transfer and discharge planning along with appropriate continuing care recommendations.
2. Maintain up-to-date and accurate information on each resident in the statewide Connections system, including progress notes, incidences of family contact, resident contact individual, and group counseling, etc. as required by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
3. Provide individual, group, and family counseling to residents and their families as well as coordinate appropriate family/resource visitation in conjunction with the Cottage Manager and Youth Care Specialists.
4. Responsible for the selection, annual evaluation, accountability, and disciplinary process in conjunction with Human Resources on an as-needed basis.
5. Responsible for training and onboarding of the cottage Case Planner, ensuring they understand their role.
6. Responsible for assessing the Case Planner’s work performance and identifying areas that need improvement, and providing additional training as may be needed.
7. Responsible for providing and documenting regular on-going supervision to the Case Planner.
8. During weekly Cottage Team Meetings, provide in-service training to educate and guide Youth Care Specialists in treatment interventions and supervise such service in consultation with the Residential Program Department Head.
9. Prepare clinical reports for legal hearings and document any legal activity in Connections.
10. Chair treatment team meetings in conjunction with the Residential Services Department Head.
11. Provide administrative oversight of the cottage’s physical plant and programming.

L. Attend all meetings and training as requested by the Director of Residential Services, Residential Services Department Head, and Human Resources Department.

M. Assist the Director of Residential Services in other delegated functions.

N. Assist the Admissions Department with the intake process.

O. Responsible for adhering to and performing all duties in accordance with every safety standard, practice, and policy of The William George Agency. This includes, but is not limited to, a review of The William George Agency’s Safety Policy and attending all required safety-related training.

P. Adhere to the treatment philosophy of The William George Agency and the rules, requirements, and regulations of the New York State Office of Family and Children Services.

 

DEPARTMENT: Residential Services

 

SUPERVISED BY: Residential Services Department Head

Company DescriptionABOUT THE WILLIAM GEORGE AGENCY FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Mission
We are committed to providing a safe and caring residential environment supported by proven therapeutic, clinical and medical care for at-risk youth.

Vision
Recognized as among the best in offering innovative, highly regarded programs to serve high need, specialized populations who have historically been underserved.

Values
To care first about young people while helping them develop the attitudes, social skills, and self-direction enabling them to become contributing members of the community. To engage, respect, empower, and partner with families to support their efforts in successful reunification and family preservation.Company DescriptionABOUT THE WILLIAM GEORGE AGENCY FOR CHILDREN’S SERVICES\r
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Mission\r
We are committed to providing a safe and caring residential environment supported by proven therapeutic, clinical and medical care for at-risk youth.\r
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Vision\r
Recognized as among the best in offering innovative, highly regarded programs to serve high need, specialized populations who have historically been underserved.\r
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Values\r
To care first about young people while helping them develop the attitudes, social skills, and self-direction enabling them to become contributing members of the community. To engage, respect, empower, and partner with families to support their efforts in successful reunification and family preservation.

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