Clinician-RTF

The House of The Good Shepherd•Utica, NY

11d•$67,376 - $77,376•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinician-RTF develops and implements individualized, trauma-informed, holistic treatment plans for children on an assigned caseload, maximizing participation by each child and key family members. The clinician provides services tailored to children’s and families’ needs to achieve identified discharge and reunification outcomes, working collaboratively through initial and ongoing assessments. As the lead clinical member of each child’s interdisciplinary treatment team, the clinician coordinates treatment, monitors and revises treatment plans, and provides individual, family, and group therapy. The role also supports case management, coordinates with families, referring and custodial agencies, schools, and other providers, and facilitates transfers, discharge planning, and aftercare. The clinician maintains timely and accurate clinical and regulatory documentation, provides crisis support, participates in on-call procedures when assigned, and contributes to staff training, program development, supervision, and performance improvement activities. The position is full-time in Utica, New York, on the day shift, with travel of up to 25%. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The salary range is $67,376–$77,376 per year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, mental health counseling, or marriage and family therapy.
Licensure or eligibility for a limited permit required.
Commitment to following and embracing the Seven Commitments of the Sanctuary Model.
Working knowledge of generally accepted ethics and standards of social work practice.
Understanding of children’s basic needs and developmental issues, in a manner that promotes growth and respects individuality.
Ability to ask age- and developmentally appropriate questions and actively listen to children’s responses.
Follow mandated reporting requirements for child abuse and neglect.
Ability to develop warm, positive, nurturing relationships with children.
Practice infection control, including appropriate handwashing procedures.
Communicate with families in a manner that respects diversity.
Use knowledge of children’s families, cultures, and risk factors when planning to support their development and learning.
Communicate with parents about developmentally appropriate behavior and expectations, and support parenting by sharing relevant information about child development and learning.
Current knowledge of holistic interventions for children and families and the impact of trauma on development.
Ability to form significant clinical relationships with children and families.
Proficiency in providing individual, family, and group therapy.
Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
Understanding of 29-I and other health-related and core services as needed.
Proficiency in writing goals and objectives.
Familiarity with regulations relevant to clinical services, documentation, and confidentiality.
Sensitivity to and awareness of cultural diversity.
Knowledge of documentation requirements of licensing and accrediting bodies.
Ability to build teams and collaborate effectively with program staff, agency staff, and outside-agency staff.
Ability to work closely with Case Planners to facilitate holistic treatment and effective case management.
Valid New York State driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

One year of post-graduate experience in a child welfare or behavioral health setting is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide initial and ongoing assessments of children and their families receiving services from assigned programs.
Serve as the lead clinical member of the interdisciplinary treatment team for each child on the assigned caseload.
Develop and implement comprehensive, individualized, strength-based treatment plans focused on discharge and reunification.
Monitor treatment-plan implementation and revise plans as needed.
Provide individual, family, and/or group therapy as prescribed by individualized treatment plans.
Ensure clinical contacts comply with agency policy and regulatory requirements regarding frequency, nature, and location.
Support Case Planners with case-management activities that integrate services for each child.
Keep referring and custodial agencies and parents informed about case movement, planning decisions, and significant events.
Monitor children’s daily functioning and coordinate staff participation to maintain continuity of services under treatment plans.
Coordinate treatment with team members through staff meetings, medication reviews, and other collateral contacts.
Facilitate timely client transfers and discharge planning, including appropriate aftercare services.
Conduct collateral contacts with relevant individuals, schools, and outside agencies.
Be prepared to testify in court regarding clients’ clinical services.
Participate in additional meetings required by the treatment needs of the caseload.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical and other required documentation in the agency EHR and relevant regulatory systems, including psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, incident reports, and court reports.
Partner with staff from other disciplines and foster parents on program evaluation and development and treatment-related staff training.
Provide crisis management and problem-solving support for the caseload in children’s homes, schools, and/or agency programs as needed.
Participate in program-specific on-call procedures when assigned for child-specific clinical issues.
Complete required program and agency training and provide training when requested.
Maintain and improve clinical skills through individual and group supervision, agency training, professional workshops or conferences, and performance-improvement activities.
Perform other associated tasks as assigned by the supervisor.