Bilingual Clinician - JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Roselle, IL

1d•$64,000 - $79,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician I for La Jornada provides clinical services to children and youth while working under supervision toward professional licensure and developing required competencies and clinical hours. The role works closely with children, youth, foster parents, families, and community partners to support reunification with sponsor families and safe, successful community living. The clinician conducts mental health assessments, provides individual and group counseling, screens for human trafficking concerns, and contributes to crisis intervention. The position coordinates mental health and other community services, documents client functioning and treatment needs, and collaborates with a cross-functional team and stakeholders. Services may be delivered on-site, in foster caregivers’ homes, and in the community. The role may require frequent travel, including out-of-state trips to reunify youth with families.

Requirements

Master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited program in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling, or another behavioral discipline in which clinical experience is a program requirement.
Be license-eligible and actively working toward professional licensure while providing clinical services under supervision; non-licensed staff must attain licensure within three years of employment.
Fluent in English and Spanish.
Willingness to work flexible, non-traditional hours, with possible on-call nights and weekends.
Ability to organize, navigate, and physically escort youth to destinations that may include airlines, trains, and buses.
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily liability coverage.
At least 21 years of age, with a valid state driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and good driving record.
Proficient with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Follow ORR, CDC, and state COVID-19 protocols.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Perform work consistent with NYAP’s mission, values, and philosophies.
Collaborate with the cross-functional service team to provide trauma-informed mental health services, required assessments, referrals, and human trafficking screening.
Provide child-facing services on-site.
Maintain an active clinical caseload and meet assigned service delivery and productivity thresholds.
Provide orientation to children in care.
Conduct mental health assessments under supervision.
Complete required Risk, UC, Human Trafficking, RST, safety plan, post-18 age-out, and other program assessments within expected timeframes.
Screen for human trafficking concerns and provide crisis intervention services.
Monitor clients’ mental well-being and arrange appropriate services, including facilitating specialized services with community mental health providers.
Provide ongoing individual and group counseling and facilitate family sessions as needed.
Coordinate and monitor community services for youth and families, including medical, educational, psychological, and social services.
Visit foster caregivers’ homes within established timelines when needed.
Document clients’ functioning, mental health status, and treatment needs.
Participate in staffing with the cross-functional team and stakeholders.
Travel to provide community-based services to youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Complete required documentation and training on time.
Perform other duties as requested.