Community Based Clinician (LSW); Fairfield County

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Lancaster, OH

About The Position

NYAP is seeking a full-time Community Based Clinician to join its Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) team in Fairfield County, Ohio. The clinician works with youth and families, foster parents, and community partners to provide counseling or therapy, advocacy, case management, and support that helps youth live safely and successfully in the community. The role involves daily travel throughout the territory and participation in an on-call rotation for crisis support. The position is based in Lancaster, Ohio, and offers $63,000 compensation plus a $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work or a comparable human services field from an accredited institution.
Valid advanced professional license as required and accepted by state or contract regulations.
Valid driver’s license, reliable personal transportation, automotive insurance, and a good driving record.
Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.
Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours in service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
Ability to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
Ability to work effectively with, and respectfully and sensitively toward, people from varied cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Nice To Haves

Two years of direct-service work experience with youth and families is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform work consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies, and represent and support the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Provide individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services while meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds.
Travel daily 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 promptly.
Consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.
Participate in an on-call rotation to provide crisis support and crisis intervention for IHBT families.
Coordinate and monitor community services for youth and families, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
Regularly review and modify youth-based plans to support progress toward written plan goals.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
Assist with family reunification or stabilization efforts consistent with the youth’s case plan.
Provide safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as needed to assure the safety and stability of youth.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
Actively participate in weekly supervision.
Perform other duties as requested.