About The Position
The Intensive In-Home Family Services (I.I.F.S.) Clinician delivers intensive, family-centered, community-based behavioral health interventions to children and adolescents ages 4–21 and their families across Teans County. The program serves youth experiencing severe emotional disturbances, complex developmental trauma, substance use challenges, truancy, and risk of out-of-home placement, including foster care, inpatient hospitalization, or juvenile justice involvement. Using a low-caseload, high-touch model, the clinician works in family residences, schools, and neighborhood settings to stabilize behavioral crises, strengthen caregiver competencies, and build sustainable safety networks. The role involves field-based care for approximately 60–70% of working hours, with the remainder conducted via home office or clinical hub. Flexible scheduling includes late afternoons and early evenings, and the clinician participates in a rotating emergency on-call schedule. The posting lists compensation tiers: Counselor $60,000–$62,000; Licensure Candidate $70,000–$70,000; and Therapist $75,000–$80,000. The position requires a relevant master’s degree and qualifications that vary by licensure tier.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited university in Clinical Social Work, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Clinical Psychology.
- For the Counselor tier: Master’s-level graduate actively acquiring hours or documentation toward provisional state credentialing.
- For the Licensure Candidate tier: Documented, active associate or provisional license in good standing, such as LAC, LMSW, or AMFT.
- For the Licensed Therapist tier: Current, active, unrestricted independent state clinical license in good standing, such as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.
- At least 1 year of direct experience working with high-risk youth, adolescents, and families in child welfare, juvenile justice, or intensive community mental health settings.
- Understanding of family systems theory, attachment disruptions, intergenerational trauma, and youth behavioral health disorders.
- Crisis de-escalation capability and ability to maintain strong boundaries in stressful, dynamic home environments.
- Proficiency with electronic health record platforms, tele-behavioral tools, and standard office software.
- Valid state driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable personal motor vehicle.
- Current automobile insurance meeting agency liability limits.
- Satisfactory state and federal criminal background checks, child abuse registry clearances, and drug screenings.
Responsibilities
- Provide intensive individual and family therapy in the home, conducting at least 2–3 sessions per week per family based on clinical acuity.
- Use evidence-based approaches tailored to youth and family systems, including TF-CBT, FFT, MST principles, and Motivational Interviewing.
- Build collaborative relationships with caregivers to support emotional regulation, parental monitoring, behavioral limit-setting, and communication.
- Provide behavioral skills training, psychoeducation, and conflict resolution in real-world family settings.
- Develop, implement, and monitor family-specific crisis intervention and safety plans addressing domestic conflict, self-harm, aggression, and placement disruption.
- Participate in a rotating emergency clinical on-call schedule and provide telephonic and in-person crisis response to assigned families.
- Complete diagnostic biopsychosocial assessments, functional behavioral assessments, and individualized treatment plans with measurable goals.
- Coordinate care with county social services and child welfare, juvenile probation officers, school personnel, pediatricians, and community-based support systems.
- Connect families with wrap-around services addressing needs such as food security, housing assistance, and specialized education resources.
- Maintain concurrent clinical documentation in the EHR in accordance with Medicaid, commercial billing, COA accreditation, and county contract requirements.
- Complete clinical notes within 24–48 hours and renew treatment plans and state reporting metrics on time.
- Participate in weekly clinical supervision, multidisciplinary case consultation teams, and continuous quality improvement reviews.
Benefits
- Free weekly individual and group clinical supervision on-site for Associate/Licensure Candidates working toward independent licensure.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance with agency-subsidized employee and family premiums.
- 401(k) / 403(b) retirement plan with immediate employer match up to 4%.
- Paid Time Off starting at 20 days per year.
- 11 paid recognized holidays and dedicated mental wellness days.
- Mileage reimbursement at the standard IRS rate.
- Agency-issued laptop and monthly smartphone stipend.
- Annual $1,000 CEU stipend and approved paid training days for evidence-based model certifications.
- Agency eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs, where applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
