Clinician II

RIVER OAK CENTER FOR CHILDREN INC • Elk Grove, CA

13d • $70,615 - $73,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a BBS registered individual who is eager to help serve within their community as a Clinician for our Juvenile Justice Diversion and Treatment Program (JJDTP) in Elk Grove. Having a hybrid work schedule which can help promote a better work/life balance? Obtaining your license and completing your clinical supervision hours? Making a change for children, youth and families in the systems in which they live? Are you interested in helping them function effectively at home, school and in the community? Having flexibility in treatment plans, location of services and hours to work with the family/care provider? Serving infants, children and youth (ages 0-21) right here in within your own community? A team approach to treatment planning for a strength-based, client and family centered program? If you answered yes to any of these questions, apply now! We want a chance to meet with you! At River Oak, equity, diversity, and inclusion are part of our people strategy which reflects our vision of building an organization that attracts and leverages diversity in our staff, and strives for respect and inclusion throughout our workplace and in the communities we serve. Program Summary: The Juvenile Justice Diversion and Treatment Program, (JJDTP) is a Full Service Partnership for probation-connected youth and their families, designed to enable youth with a Serious Emotional Disturbance and current involvement in the juvenile justice system to remain in their homes, schools and communities by providing a comprehensive array of mental health services and supports. Youth are referred between the ages of 13 and 17 years and may participate up to age 26. Goals include stabilizing placements, reduce homelessness, support academic participation, increase vocational or employment opportunities, reduce psychiatric hospitalizations and detention or incarceration.

Requirements

• Masters degree from an accredited university or college with major course work in social work, psychology, organizational behavior, counseling or a closely related field, plus, at least four (4) years of responsible casework or clinical experience performing duties similar to the Agency's Program Services Clinician
• Possession of a valid LCSW or MFCC license is highly desirable (unless otherwise stipulated in Position Specific Inventories)
• Ability to meet professional standards and requirements for assigned clinical programs with specific attention to licensing, accreditation, and standards compliance
• Responsible supervisory/management experience highly desirable as well as experience in public speaking and community outreach
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, management and analytical skills
• Effective skills in the utilization of resources
• Knowledge of standard and accepted principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building, quality improvement and problem resolution
• Proficient with Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Maintain a variety of online recordkeeping and documentation processes and systems for assigned clinical program; ensure all relevant confidentiality and privacy requirements are met

Nice To Haves

• BBS registered individual
• Hybrid work schedule
• Obtaining your license and completing your clinical supervision hours
• Making a change for children, youth and families in the systems in which they live
• Helping them function effectively at home, school and in the community
• Flexibility in treatment plans, location of services and hours to work with the family/care provider
• Serving infants, children and youth (ages 0-21)
• Team approach to treatment planning for a strength-based, client and family centered program
• Culturally diverse and/or bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, manage, and coordinate the operational, administrative, and clinical activities in support of assigned program; effectively manage and monitor the allocation and utilization of designated resources, supervise and monitor the necessary recordkeeping and reporting functions, and ensure compliance with stated mission, goals, regulations, and guidelines
• Review and evaluate operations and activities of assigned program on a continual basis; initiate improvements and modifications as necessary; oversee and monitor the maintenance of a variety of records and documentation and preparation of reports on programs clinical and administrative operations and activities periodically and upon request
• Oversee and participate in treatment planning and/or case management meetings and activities; advise and supervise staff, interns/students, and/or other professionals in the assigned service implementation process
• Model, train to, and support the principles and practices of quality management and continuous quality improvement; create and maintain a focus on outcomes for assigned program
• Supervise, oversee, and monitor all assigned clinical staff members regarding billable hours worked to ensure assigned staff consistently and satisfactorily meets or exceeds required billing levels as established by division and/or Agency criteria as well as the needs of assigned program area(s); communicate any performance deficiencies to affected staff members in a timely manner
• Manage and monitor the provision of client services in a cost effective manner consistent with budget targets; adjust resources to accommodate variations from original budget targets and/or projections.
• Maintain awareness of and participation in external professional environment and resources to ensure the highest level of professional standards are applied to service delivery within assigned program.
• Standard and accepted principles and practices of case management including objectives, clinical diagnoses, and appropriate documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Individual and group supervision in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board of Behavioral Science (BBS) and Board of Psychology (BOP)

What This Job Offers

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