Community Based Clinician (LSW); Tuscarawas/Caroll County

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•New Philadelphia, OH

About The Position

NYAP is seeking a full-time Community Based Clinician for its Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT) team serving Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties, Ohio. The IHBT Clinician I works with youth and families to support safe and successful community living, providing counseling or therapy, advocacy, case management, and other professional services. The role involves daily travel to provide community-based services and participation in an on-call rotation for crisis support and intervention. The position is based in New Philadelphia, Ohio, with a stated compensation of $58,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work or 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.
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 serve people from varied cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, 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 actively support and represent the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Provide individual, group, and family mental health services, case management, transportation, and other professional services, 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 the 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 goals.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
Assist with family reunification and stabilization efforts, or other permanent living arrangements consistent with the youth’s case plan.
Provide safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
Actively participate in weekly supervision.
Perform other duties as requested.