Clinician - Bilingual - Spanish/English - JOR

National Youth Advocate Program • Cincinnati, OH

5d

About The Position

The Clinician for La Jornada supports the emotional wellness of children and youth and helps them achieve positive outcomes. Working closely with children, youth, foster parents, and community partners, the Clinician provides assessments, counseling, advocacy, mental health stabilization, and support toward unification with a sponsor family and safe, successful community living. The role collaborates with a cross-functional service team and provides trauma-informed, child-facing services on-site and in the community.

The Clinician maintains an active clinical caseload, monitors clients’ mental well-being, coordinates appropriate internal and external services, and completes assessments, treatment-related documentation, and training within required timeframes. The position may involve flexible, non-traditional hours and on-call availability, frequent travel, and out-of-state trips to help reunify youth with families.

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 as part of the program.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure. Non-licensed staff must actively work toward licensure while employed and obtain licensure within three years of employment.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
• Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, internet search, people management programs, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours, with possible on-call duties nights and weekends.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily liability coverage.
• Must be at least 21 years old, have a valid state driver’s license, a reliable personal vehicle, and a good driving record.
• Follow ORR, CDC, and state COVID-19 protocols.
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to use manual dexterity and tactile, visual, and audio acuity; perform repetitive motions; sit and stand for prolonged periods; and sustain visual and mental effort.
• Occasional lifting, bending, pulling, and carrying of up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel frequently and drive while sitting for extended periods, with frequency varying according to program demands.

Responsibilities

• Perform work consistent with NYAP’s mission, values, and philosophies.
• Collaborate with the cross-functional service team to provide trauma-informed mental health services, conduct required assessments, make referrals, and 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 pre-established timeframes after a child’s admission, as needed.
• Monitor clients’ mental well-being and arrange appropriate services, including specialized services from community mental health providers.
• Complete required Risk, UC, Human Trafficking, RST, safety plan, post-18 aging-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 in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Complete required documentation and training on time and consistently meet 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.
• Organize, navigate, and physically escort youth to travel destinations, which may include airlines, trains, and buses.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

• 33 paid days off each year, including 11 holidays and 22 days of PTO.
• Healthcare benefits for employees and their families.
• Pet insurance with discounts and reimbursements.
• Competitive salaries and benefits, including a 401(k).
• Summer hours off, including half-day Fridays and work anniversary trips.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Phone allowance.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• CEUs and ongoing training and education.

What This Job Offers

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