Bilingual Clinician_JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Lawrenceville, GA

26d•$60,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician for La Jornada works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and youth in the assigned program. The role works closely with children, youth, foster parents, and community partners to provide assessments, counseling, advocacy, mental health stabilization, and support toward unification with a sponsor family and safe, successful community living. The position provides child-facing services on-site and coordinates services for youth and families 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 another behavioral discipline in which clinical experience is a program requirement.
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure. Non-licensed staff must actively work toward licensure while employed and attain it within three years of employment.
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, internet searches, people-management programs, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Willingness to work flexible, non-traditional hours, with the possibility of being on call nights and weekends.
Ability to travel, including out-of-state trips up to 25%–30%, to reunify youth with families.
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily liability coverage.
At least 21 years of age, a valid state driver’s license, a reliable personal vehicle, and a good driving record.
Follow ORR, CDC, and state COVID-19-related protocols.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Perform all work consistently with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
Collaborate with the cross-functional service team to provide trauma-informed mental health services, including required assessments, referrals to mental health providers, and assessments for human trafficking concerns.
Maintain an active clinical caseload according to the assigned program ratio and meet established service-delivery and productivity thresholds.
Conduct mental health assessments and provide ongoing individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and family sessions as needed.
Visit foster caregivers’ homes within pre-established timeframes after a child’s admission, as needed.
Monitor clients’ mental well-being and arrange appropriate services, including specialized services with community mental health providers.
Complete Risk, UC, Human Trafficking, RST, safety-plan, post-18 age-out, and other required assessments within expected timeframes.
Provide consultation and documentation about clients’ functioning, mental health status, and treatment needs.
Participate in staffing with the cross-functional team and stakeholders.
Provide orientation to children in care.
Travel to provide community-based services to youth and families when necessary, in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Complete required documentation and training in a timely manner.
Coordinate and monitor community services for youth and families, including medical, educational, psychological, and social services.
Screen for human trafficking concerns and provide crisis intervention services.
Organize, navigate, and physically escort youth to travel destinations, which may include airlines, trains, and buses.
Perform other duties as requested.