Clinical Assistant

Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC • Evart, MI

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Youth Opportunity is hiring a Clinical Assistant to support the clinical services team at Osceola Youth Center in Evart, Michigan. The center provides trauma-informed residential and behavioral health treatment for boys ages 10 to 17 who need behavioral stabilization. The program combines clinical therapy, education, life skills training, and expressive recreation in a structured setting.

The Clinical Assistant coordinates intakes, maintains youth documentation, supports treatment teams, and helps ensure effective communication among youth, families, and interdisciplinary staff. This position offers hands-on experience in residential and behavioral health services within a collaborative clinical environment.

Requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to pass a background check and meet state requirements.
• Valid state driver’s license required.
• Must meet state criminal background check requirements.
• Must be in good physical health and emotionally stable.
• Able to actively engage with youth, participate in physical interventions, and transport youth or staff as needed.
• Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state.
• Must pass evaluation of physical techniques and certification exams.
• Occasional irregular hours may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience working with youth with serious emotional disturbances or substance use challenges preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical staff with intake assignments, case preparation, and youth admissions.
• Maintain and update youth case files, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Facilitate completion of clinical intake packets and assigned documentation, and conduct intake calls with families.
• Create treatment team schedules and coordinate Child and Family Team Meetings.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, family meetings, court hearings, and foster care reviews as assigned.
• Send notifications, monthly summaries, treatment team invitations, and progress reports.
• Schedule and complete home pass documentation.
• Conduct weekly youth telephone calls and coordinate visitation.
• Maintain and distribute program rosters.
• Communicate youth needs across departments, including medical, transportation, and dietary needs.
• Assist with referrals, case coordination, and linkage to community resources.
• Represent the program at community meetings, court appearances, family days, and special events as needed.
• Maintain a high standard of professional role-model behavior for youth.
• Participate in required training and professional development activities.
• Report incidents, concerns, and use of physical force per agency policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off and holidays; earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period.
• Free prescription delivery on most medications.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development.
• Robust Employee Assistance Program.
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment.
• Ongoing training, mentorship, and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed