Clinician - Lead

The Methodist Home of Kentucky•Owensboro, KY

9d•$65,275 - $67,275

About The Position

LEAD CLINICIAN - CAMINOS PROGRAM Clinician focused on personalized, non-insurance-based support Do you have a passion for youth? Do you want to see every child have a bright future? Join the team at the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes (KyUMH). KyUMH has over 150 years of experience serving youth who have experienced trauma. Our vision is to be a preferred provider of services so Kentucky can be a preferred place for children and families. The KyUMH Caminos program provides a safe place for children and youth who are at high risk for trafficking and abuse. These children have fled from violent situations and extreme poverty. Our priority is to help them feel safe, by providing for their physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs. SUMMARY OF FUNCTION: The Lead Clinician coordinates and schedules clinical services for the KYUMH Caminos program. The Lead Clinician oversees the clinical aspects of youth in the Caminos programs and assigned clinicians with regard to compliance to clinical documentation, adherence to human trafficking screening, and compliance to state, federal and Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) regulations. The Lead Clinician provides clinical guidance to Case managers, Care Team Coordinator, Unit Supervisors and direct care staff. Participates in and provides professional support in Care Team meetings; and advises the Care Team concerning mental health issues and trauma-informed, behavioral management interventions. The Lead Clinician is responsible for the preparation of goal oriented diagnostic assessments, clinical staff trainings and program enrichment. The Lead Clinician is a direct liaison to the Care Team Coordinator and Program Director serves on the on-call crisis rotation and fulfills all the tasks of a full-time clinician. The Lead Clinician conducts mental health assessments, provides ongoing individual and group counseling services, screens for human trafficking concerns and provides crisis intervention services. For every four (4) clients assigned to the secondary Clinician, the Lead Clinician will be assigned a client until the secondary Clinician caseload is full. When secondary Clinician obtains a full caseload of twelve (12), the Lead Clinician will build to a full caseload (12) in times of full occupancy.

Requirements

Master's or doctorate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling, or another relevant behavioral health discipline from an accredited program, university, or college where clinical experience is a program requirement and includes 2 years of post-graduate direct service delivery experience.
Current Independent Licensure - LPCC, LCSW, LMFT or other applicable Kentucky licensure
Experience in supervision

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Coordinates and schedules clinical services for the KYUMH Caminos program
Oversees the clinical aspects of youth in the Caminos programs and assigned clinicians with regard to compliance to clinical documentation, adherence to human trafficking screening, and compliance to state, federal and Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) regulations
Provides clinical guidance to Case managers, Care Team Coordinator, Unit Supervisors and direct care staff
Participates in and provides professional support in Care Team meetings
Advises the Care Team concerning mental health issues and trauma-informed, behavioral management interventions
Responsible for the preparation of goal oriented diagnostic assessments, clinical staff trainings and program enrichment
Direct liaison to the Care Team Coordinator and Program Director
Serves on the on-call crisis rotation and fulfills all the tasks of a full-time clinician
Conducts mental health assessments
Provides ongoing individual and group counseling services
Screens for human trafficking concerns and provides crisis intervention services
For every four (4) clients assigned to the secondary Clinician, the Lead Clinician will be assigned a client until the secondary Clinician caseload is full
When secondary Clinician obtains a full caseload of twelve (12), the Lead Clinician will build to a full caseload (12) in times of full occupancy