Clinician - Bilingual - Spanish/English - JOR

National Youth Advocate Program•Duluth, GA

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 reunification with a sponsor family and successful community living. The position works with a cross-functional service team and provides trauma-informed, child-facing services, including on-site services and community-based support when needed. The role requires a master's or doctorate degree in a relevant behavioral discipline, licensure or eligibility for licensure, and fluency in English and Spanish. Non-licensed staff must actively work toward licensure and attain it within three years of employment. The position involves flexible, non-traditional hours, possible on-call availability on nights and weekends, and frequent travel, including potential out-of-state trips to reunify youth with families. The posting states travel may account for 25%–30% of the work.

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 in which clinical experience is a program requirement.
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.
Fluency in both English and Spanish is required.
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, internet search, people management programs, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
Willingness to work flexible, non-traditional hours and possibly be on call on nights and weekends.
Ability to organize, navigate, and physically escort youth to travel destinations, potentially including airlines, trains, and buses.
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.
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.
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.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds, bend, pull, and carry.
Ability to travel frequently and drive a vehicle while sitting for extended periods.

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 assess for human trafficking concerns.
Provide child-facing services on-site.
Maintain an active clinical caseload according to the assigned program ratio and meet established service delivery and productivity 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 with community mental health providers.
Complete Risk, UC, Human Trafficking, RST, safety plan, post-18 age-out, and other required 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 and in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Complete required documentation and training in a timely manner.
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.