Lead Clinician

Compass Connections•San Antonio, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Compass Connections is hiring a Lead Clinician for its Transitional Foster Care facility in San Antonio, Texas. The organization provides emergency shelter and group home placement for children while working toward family reunification. The Lead Clinician supports the clinical department and care of children, helping ensure services, records, and operations meet applicable agency, state, federal, licensing, and contract requirements. The position provides consultation and supervision for clinicians and may deliver counseling, crisis management, evaluations, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment as needed. It supports psychosocial assessments, service plans, progress reports, children’s groups, admission and discharge processes, and discharge planning. The role also maintains community-resource knowledge and communication with referral sources and providers, and supports foster care programs by encouraging and recruiting foster parents. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with on-call duty every fourth week. Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be needed or requested. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. The listed salary rate is $96,532.80. Benefits are available from the first day of employment and include employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan options, and additional employer-sponsored benefits.

Requirements

Fluency in English and Spanish.
Required academic qualification and experience: a master's degree in social work plus two years of postgraduate direct-service delivery experience; or a master's degree or Ph.D. in psychology, sociology, or another relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience is a program requirement, plus two years of postgraduate direct-service delivery experience; or a bachelor's degree plus five years of clinical employment experience in the behavioral sciences.
At least two years of related experience and/or training, including supervisory experience, in addition to any applicable academic-pathway experience described above.
First aid, CPR, and emergency behavior intervention certifications.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens during employment.
Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
Pass pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
Respond sensitively and competently to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the service population.
Work collaboratively with staff, service providers, and other professionals.
Provide crisis intervention according to Compass Connections training when needed to maintain a safe environment.
Work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining emotional control and professional composure.
Maintain the computer literacy required for the position.
Work effectively both independently without intensive supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Maintain working knowledge of Compass Connections policies and procedures.
Receive an annual influenza vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption and provide proof as required.
Be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of related experience and/or training, including supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Meet applicable federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards.
Maintain the on-call schedule to support children and staff.
Participate actively in a quality assurance plan to support compliance.
Provide routine consultation and supervision opportunities for clinicians.
Provide counseling, crisis management, evaluations, and other clinical services as needed.
Participate in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children as needed.
Record relevant clinical data and report clinical information as required.
Maintain accurate and current child records and files.
Provide staff with data supporting the admission and discharge of children.
Meet deadlines that support timely processing and reunification of unaccompanied children.
Assist with discharge planning.
Maintain current knowledge of community resources.
Communicate effectively with referral sources and providers.
Attend scheduled meetings and participate in team decisions and operations.
Participate in workshops, seminars, education programs, and other activities that promote professional growth and development.
Prepare and maintain assigned reports according to agency policies and procedures and applicable licensing and contract standards.
Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed or requested by the position supervisor.
Implement safety protocols, including evacuating with children and staff during emergencies.
Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
Follow agency professional and ethical conduct standards, demonstrate respect for staff, children, and community members, and comply with the required dress code.
Ensure goal-oriented psychosocial diagnostic assessments, service plans, and progress reports are completed for the clinical department.
Ensure clinicians complete weekly children’s groups on specified topics and issues.
Ensure the clinical department meets state and federal requirements.
Meet deadlines required by the chain of command and federal partners.
Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents in foster care programs.