Bilingual School-Based Clinician

ChildSavers • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Bilingual School-Based Clinician to join our team in caring for our community’s most vulnerable children. The ideal candidate will be committed to improving the systems that support children's healing and growth. The Bilingual School-Based Clinician position will be a vital support for her/his own clients and will work within a clinical team in Richmond City Public Schools providing outpatient therapy services in both English and Spanish. This position is an opportunity to affect change in the lives of children while working at a 100-year-old organization dedicated to the highest quality of care. There will be ongoing focus provided to learn effective treatment theories and skills from our team of highly experienced professionals in the field. The Bilingual School-Based Clinician position supports our school-based mental health team with primary responsibilities concentrating on providing services to children, youth, and families. The ideal candidate will be fully bilingual (Spanish) and able to deliver clinical services in both English and Spanish

Requirements

• Completion of master’s degree in social work, Sociology, Psychology, or licensure track related human services field with experience working with children from a Trauma Informed Care Perspective. ChildSavers mental health service areas include Outpatient Therapy, Crisis Intervention, and Trauma Response. Specialized modalities include Art therapy, Sand tray therapy, Animal-Assisted Play therapy, Play therapy (e.g. CCPT), attachment work, and CBT.
• Must be licensed or license-eligible by Board of Health Professions to practice in VA
• Must hold a valid, current Commonwealth of VA Driver’s License and be insured to drive a company vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with verbal and written fluency in both English and Spanish are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Delivery of psychotherapeutic clinical care, as well as case management, as outlined in DBHDS and DMAS regulations for each service area assignment in both English and/or Spanish (as indicated by need of identified client and family)
• Development and implementation of Individual, Family, and Group treatment interventions as applicable.
• Direct therapeutic care of case load and other clinical duties as assigned such as group therapy, case collaboration, and team coverage. The volume of clinical duties in service of ChildSavers clients will be adjusted as needed to maintain appropriate clinical care for clients, stewardship of organization resources and fulfillment of agency mission.
• Maintain compliance with all funding source regulations, rules, and documentation requirements to ensure timely approval of service.
• Ensure compliance with all local, State, and Federal regulatory requirements, including timely and accurate documentation of services provided for: licensure, HIPAA, Medicaid, Department of Social Services, LHRC and other professional standards and funding sources.
• Work under the direction of the relevant Program Supervisor and in close collaboration with the Mental Health Leadership Team.
• Report clinical and other concerns as outlined in policy to your clinical supervisor and/or management team.
• Coordinate and maintain referrals and conduct intake assessments and diagnoses as needed.
• Participates in outreach events for relationship-building with community/school partners, trauma-informed consultation, and marketing and education about services.
• Effectively collaborate with colleagues to assure client care is occurring as specified in policy and procedure.
• Maintain certifications in behavior management training and CPR/FA and can perform them. Maintain all applicable credentialing through continuing education and other requirements outlined in code.
• Represent ChildSavers in a positive and professional manner, internally and externally, as part of the clinical team. Participating in meetings and working with community partners of ChildSavers, to include Richmond Police Department, Richmond Public Schools, VCU Health System, local Department of Social Services and/or local FAPT teams.
• Adhere to all ChildSavers policies and procedures and complete other tasks as assigned, including administrative or “macro” projects, which may be necessary for the success of the program and staff.

Benefits

• ChildSavers offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including options for health, dental, and vision insurance(s), a health savings account, access to employer-paid EAP support services, a public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) assistance support service (free-of-charge), a retirement plan with tenure-based contribution incentives, employer-paid short and long term disability insurances, group term life insurance, paid time off, & 14 paid holidays annually.

What This Job Offers

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