Clinical Care Advisor

CK Family Services•Plano, TX

About The Position

The Clinical Care Advisor at CK Family Services plays a leadership and therapeutic role in delivering trauma-informed mental health services to children, youth, and families. The position assesses, plans, delivers, and documents therapeutic interventions aligned with the agency’s Evidence-Informed Treatment Model; supports clinical integration and treatment fidelity across departments; and provides direct and consultative support to internal teams and external partners. The role maintains a caseload for utilization review, treatment planning, and therapeutic oversight, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to respond to client needs, including crisis intervention and on-call consultation as required by service package protocols. The Clinical Care Advisor also administers standardized assessments, facilitates child and family team meetings, delivers training and professional development, contributes to agency-wide clinical initiatives, and participates in community engagement. The position requires accurate clinical documentation and data collection, adherence to confidentiality and professional ethics, and the ability to perform the stated physical demands of the role.

Requirements

Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field.
Current, valid Texas licensure as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Psy.D, in good standing.
Strong organizational, follow-up, and time management skills.
Technological proficiency, including data entry, Microsoft Office, agency software systems, and communication tools.
Reliable transportation and a valid Texas driver’s license.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to engage effectively with diverse individuals and teams.
Critical-thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a proactive and collaborative mindset.
High ethical standards, professional demeanor, and commitment to confidentiality and compliance.
Ability to adapt to high-pressure situations with flexibility and resilience.
Willingness and capability to participate in and deliver professional training and development sessions.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands: use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously; step backward, grasp, bend at the waist and knees, lower 30–50 pounds to the ground, get up and down from the floor without assistance, exhibit full range of motion in both arms and legs, and perform a deep reverse lunge.
Ability to walk frequently; stand or sit for prolonged periods; squat occasionally; climb stairs infrequently; and kneel and twist as needed.
Sufficient good health to properly fulfill role responsibilities. Employees with infectious diseases or skin lesions may not work for the duration of communicability.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children and youth with severe emotional disturbances and complex diagnoses.
Knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic practices and clinical service delivery models.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clinical caseload and conduct ongoing utilization and treatment reviews in alignment with best practices and compliance standards.
Coordinate assessments and ensure comprehensive, individualized treatment and service plans are developed, updated, and implemented.
Integrate therapy services within the agency’s Evidence-Informed Treatment Model and support fidelity to program goals and therapeutic approaches.
Ensure treatment and therapy documentation is in the chart for all providers involved, and maintain timely, complete, and accurate documentation of services and interventions.
Oversee and approve service plans and treatment plans, updating them with specific goals and individualized clinical interventions as appropriate.
Provide direct consultation and crisis response support on-site or by phone or video, including scheduled on-call availability as required by service package protocols.
Deliver trauma-informed education, training, and guidance to clients, staff, and families.
Provide clinical support to internal departments and families and promote therapeutic best practices across service lines.
Review therapeutic tools and practices and provide evidence-based recommendations for implementation.
Contribute to agency-wide mental health awareness initiatives and respond to clinical requests from executive leadership.
Represent CK Family Services in external clinical and community forums as needed to support service integration and community partnerships.
Use appropriate, research-supported clinical theories in therapeutic decision-making and treatment implementation.
Collect, analyze, and document clinical data to support outcome-driven care and quality assurance.
Support professional development of clinicians and case managers through modeling, strategy consultation, resource development, and service plan execution.
Help expand the clinical product of CK Family Therapy.
Administer and interpret standardized assessments such as CANS or ANSA as required.
Conduct clinical assessments to support diagnostic formulation and service planning.
Promptly report critical incidents to leadership and contribute to corrective action plans.
Participate in Child and Family Team meetings, multidisciplinary clinical meetings, and administrative agency meetings as appropriate.
Lead or facilitate training sessions to promote skill development and clinical excellence.
Manage documentation and communications, including timely responses to emails, calls, and agency correspondence.
Maintain confidentiality in compliance with federal and state laws, agency policy, and professional ethics.
Perform other duties and tasks as requested or assigned.