Clinician - Bilingual - Spanish/English - JOR

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Duluth, GA

4d•$60,000 - $75,000•Onsite

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 provides child-facing services on-site and coordinates services with the cross-functional team and community providers. The position is based in Duluth, Georgia, and requires bilingual English/Spanish fluency. Travel may include out-of-state trips to 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 attain 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 the possibility of being on call nights and weekends.
Ability to organize, navigate, and physically escort youth to destinations that may include airlines, trains, and buses.
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, a valid state driver’s license, a reliable personal vehicle, and a good driving record.
Follow ORR, CDC, and State COVID-19-related protocols.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Perform work consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies.
Collaborate with the cross-functional service team to provide trauma-informed mental health services, conduct required assessments, make referrals to mental health providers, and identify human trafficking concerns.
Provide child-facing services on-site and maintain an active clinical caseload according to program ratios and service-delivery thresholds.
Conduct mental health assessments and provide individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, and family sessions as needed.
Visit foster caregivers’ homes within required timeframes when 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 transition, 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.
Orient 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 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.