Clinician
Old Colony YMCA•Brockton, MA
7h
About The Position
The Clinician of the Brockton Revocation Program is responsible for ensuring that proper casework services are provided to the residents and that all clinical services are consistent with the operating policies of the Old Colony Y, Early Education and Care, Department of Youth Services, and other regulatory agencies. S/he will reflect and display the character development core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Requirements
- Masters Degree in Behavioral Sciences. Must have ability to earn licensure.
- Minimum of 6 months to 1 year of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Attend and participate in all case presentations, unit meetings (staff and community meetings) and behavior rounds.
- Conduct periodic reviews of client’s progress towards program objectives and when necessary, provide intensive individual, group, and family counseling.
- Develop an individual service plan for each resident which includes education, health, social, psychological and psychiatric services, and cognitive, behavioral, individual, group and family therapy, and medical/dental care (routine, ongoing, and emergency services).
- Submit casework status, statistics and other required reports as requested.
- Be responsible for covering caseloads left uncovered due to clinical staff absence.
- Ensure that a thorough intake of the client into the program has occurred
- Maintain communication with parent/guardian and collateral agencies.
- Ensure that an intake screening form (suicide/safety assessment) is completed on each resident.
- Responsible for proper accounting of resident belongings/valuables.
- Ensure behavior management practice is followed on all shifts.
- Working with the Clinical Coordinator, oversee the medical component as it relates to psychotropic medication, physicals, doctor’s appointments and sleep logs and communicate with nursing staff on these issues.
- Assess and monitor all clients on suicide watch in conjunction with the Clinical Coordinator. Consult with Emergency Services Mobile Crisis Team when necessary.
