Bilingual Clinician - JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM • Tucson, AZ

3d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician I for La Jornada works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and youth for the assigned program. The Clinician I is a license-eligible, early-career clinician actively working toward professional licensure providing clinical services under supervision while developing required competencies and clinical hours. The Clinician I works closely with children, youth, foster parents, and community partners, conducting mental health assessments, ongoing individual and group counseling services, screening for human trafficking concerns, and crisis intervention services toward the goal of unification with a sponsor family and living safely and successfully in the community.

Requirements

• Master's or doctorate degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling, or other behavioral discipline in which clinical experience is a program requirement.
• Must be license-eligible, actively working toward professional licensure providing clinical services under supervision while developing required competencies and clinical hours. (Non-licensed staff must be actively working towards licensure while employed and attain licensure within 3 years of employment date).
• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency required to serve the children and families.
• A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours with a possibility of being on call on nights/weekends, in the service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and people served.
• Must be able to organize, navigate, and physically escort youth to various travel destinations possibly including airlines, trains, and buses.
• Travel may include out-of-state trips up to 25%-30% to unify youth with families.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/300,000 bodily liability coverage.
• 21 years of age, a valid state driver’s license, a reliable personal vehicle, and a good driving record.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Nice To Haves

• Follow ORR, CDC, and State Covid 19 related protocols.
• Capacity to be flexible and responsive to youth served, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Collaborate with the cross-functional service team to provide trauma-informed mental health related services including conducting required assessments, referrals to mental health providers and assessments to identify human trafficking concerns.
• Provide child-facing services on-site.
• The Clinician I performs all duties under supervision while developing required competencies and clinical hours.
• Maintain an active clinical caseload pursuant to the assigned program ratio and consistently achieve established service delivery thresholds.
• Provide orientation to children in care.
• Under supervision, conduct mental health assessments.
• Complete Risk, UC Assessments, Human Trafficking, RST assessment, safety plans, post 18 ages out plans, and other assessments as required by the assigned program within expected timeframes.
• Screen for human trafficking concerns and provide crisis intervention services.
• Continually monitor the mental well-being of clients and arrange for appropriate services as needed, including arranging for and facilitating external specialized services with community mental health providers.
• Provide ongoing individual and group counseling services.
• Facilitate family sessions as needed.
• Contribute to crisis intervention if needed.
• Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family in the community, including but not limited to, medical, educational, psychological, and social services.
• Perform visits at foster caregiver’s homes within pre-established days from the child’s admission as needed.
• Complete documentation regarding clients’ functioning, mental health status, and treatment needs.
• Participate in staffing with the cross-functional team and stakeholders.
• When necessary, travel to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete all required documentation and training in a timely manner.
• Consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Benefits

• 33 Paid days off each year! (11 holidays + 22 days PTO)
• Healthcare Benefits for you and your family
• Pet insurance that provides discounts and reimbursements
• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!)
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Phone Allowance
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• CEU’s and ongoing trainings/education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level