Clinical Care Advisor

CK Family Services•Plano, TX

10d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Care Advisor at CK Family Services provides clinical leadership and therapeutic support 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, supporting integration of clinical services across departments and fidelity to program goals. The role maintains a clinical caseload for utilization review, treatment planning, and therapeutic oversight, and provides direct and consultative support to internal teams and external partners. The Clinical Care Advisor collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, administers standardized assessments such as CANS or ANSA, conducts clinical assessments, facilitates Child and Family Team meetings, and supports clinicians and case managers through consultation, modeling, training, and resource development. The role also contributes to agency-wide clinical initiatives and community engagement, responds to emergent needs through crisis intervention and on-call consultation as required by service protocols, and maintains accurate, timely documentation in accordance with legal, ethical, and agency requirements.

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.
Reliable transportation and a valid Texas driver’s license.
Strong organizational, follow-up, and time-management skills.
Technological proficiency, including data entry, Microsoft Office, agency software systems, and communication tools.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with 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 ability to participate in and deliver professional training and development sessions.
Ability to use up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects and/or people.
Ability to step backwards, 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 all role responsibilities; employees may not work while they have infectious diseases or skin lesions 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 present in the chart for all providers involved.
Maintain timely, complete, and accurate documentation of treatment services and therapeutic interventions.
Oversee and approve service plans and treatment plans, updating them with individualized goals and clinical interventions as appropriate.
Provide direct consultation and crisis response support on-site or by phone or video, including scheduled on-call availability when required by service package protocols.
Provide trauma-informed education, training, and guidance to clients, staff, and families.
Offer clinical support to internal departments and families, promoting 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 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 clinicians’ and case managers’ professional development through modeling, strategy consultation, resource development, and service plan execution.
Expand the clinical product of CK Family Therapy.
Administer and interpret standardized assessments, including CANS or ANSA, as required.
Conduct clinical assessments to support diagnostic formulation and service planning.
Report critical incidents promptly 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.
Comply with confidentiality requirements under federal and state laws, agency policy, and professional ethics.
Perform other duties and tasks as requested or assigned.