Clinician - Bilingual - Spanish/English - JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Madison, WI

6d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

The Clinician for La Jornada supports the emotional wellness and positive outcomes of children and youth in the assigned program. The role works closely with children, youth, foster parents, and community partners to provide assessments, counseling, advocacy, mental health stabilization, and support toward reunification with a sponsor family and safe, successful community living. The clinician provides trauma-informed, child-facing services, maintains an active clinical caseload, coordinates care with community providers, and completes required assessments and documentation. Bilingual English/Spanish fluency is required.

Requirements

Master’s or doctorate degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling, or another behavioral discipline requiring clinical experience.
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure. Non-licensed staff must actively work toward licensure while employed and attain licensure within three years of the employment date.
Fluent in both English and Spanish.
Proficient with desktop and laptop computers, internet searches, people management programs, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Willingness to work flexible, non-traditional hours, with the possibility of being on call nights and weekends.
Ability to organize, navigate, and physically escort youth to travel destinations, potentially including airlines, trains, and buses.
Willingness and ability to travel, including out-of-state trips, up to 25–30% to reunify youth with families.
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily liability coverage.
At least 21 years of age, with a valid state driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and good driving record.
Ability to follow ORR, CDC, and state COVID-19-related protocols.
Flexibility and responsiveness to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Perform work in a manner consistent with NYAP’s mission, values, and philosophies.
Collaborate with the cross-functional service team to provide trauma-informed mental health services, including required assessments, referrals to mental health providers, and assessments to identify human trafficking concerns.
Provide child-facing services on-site and maintain an active clinical caseload in accordance with program ratios and service delivery thresholds.
Conduct mental health assessments and provide ongoing individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and family sessions as needed.
Visit foster caregivers’ homes within the program’s pre-established timeframes as needed.
Monitor clients’ mental well-being and arrange appropriate services, including specialized services with community mental health providers.
Complete required Risk, UC, human trafficking, RST, safety plan, post-18 age-out, and other program assessments within expected timeframes.
Provide consultation and documentation regarding clients’ functioning, mental health status, and treatment needs.
Participate in staffing with the cross-functional team and stakeholders.
Provide orientation to children in care.
Travel to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families when necessary, in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Complete required documentation and training in a timely manner and meet established productivity thresholds.
Coordinate and monitor community services for youth and families, including medical, educational, psychological, and social services.
Screen for human trafficking concerns and provide crisis intervention services.
Perform other duties as requested.