Lead Clinician

Compass Connections • Los Fresnos, TX

2d

About The Position

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world! This role requires fluency in English and Spanish. The position involves meeting federal and state regulatory guidelines, maintaining an on-call schedule, engaging in quality assurance, providing consultation and supervision to clinicians, and performing clinical functions such as counseling, crisis management, evaluations, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children. The role also includes recording clinical data, maintaining child records, providing data for staff regarding admissions/discharges, meeting deadlines for processing and reunification of unaccompanied alien children, assisting in discharge planning, maintaining knowledge of community resources, communicating with referral sources and providers, attending meetings, participating in professional development, preparing reports, and working evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. The Lead Clinician must also implement safety protocols, maintain confidentiality, and uphold professional and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Master’s degree in social work with two (2) years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience OR a master's degree or Ph.D. in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience is a program requirement with two (2) years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience OR bachelor’s degree plus five (5) years clinical employment experience in the behavioral sciences
• First aid, CPR, Emergency behavior intervention certifications
• Two (2) plus years related experience and/or training including supervisory experience, as well as any accompanying experience as listed above
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.
• Provide proof of work eligibility status upon request.
• Pass a pre-employment and biennial criminal background checks.
• Demonstrate the ability to: Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
• Demonstrate the ability to: Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers and professionals.
• Demonstrate the ability to: Provide crisis intervention according to training provided by Compass Connections when needed to maintain a safe environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to: Work in a fast-paced environment and maintain emotional control and professional composure at all times.
• Demonstrate the ability to: Maintain computer literacy required to meet the responsibilities of the position.
• Demonstrate the ability to: Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all Compass Connections policies and procedures.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

• Four (4) plus years related experience and/or training, including supervisory.

Responsibilities

• Meet all federal and state regulatory guidelines and standards that are applicable to this position.
• Maintain on-call schedule for the support of children and staff.
• Actively engage in a quality assurance plan necessary for compliance.
• Provide opportunities for routine consultation and supervision for clinicians.
• Provide counseling, crisis management, evaluations and other clinical functions if needed.
• Participate in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children if needed.
• Record relevant clinical data and report clinical information as required.
• Maintain accurate and current child records and files.
• Provide data to support staff regarding admission/discharge of children.
• Meet predetermined deadlines that allow for timely processing and reunification of unaccompanied alien children.
• Assist in 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 activities that promote professional growth and development.
• Prepare and maintain assigned reports in accordance with agency policies and procedures and applicable licensing and contract standards.
• Work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or requested by position supervisor.
• Implement Compass Connections safety protocols including evacuating with children and other staff in case of an emergency.
• Maintain confidentiality in all areas of the service population and program operations.
• Maintain Compass Connections professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Compass Connections employee handbook including demonstrating respect for agency staff, children, and community members and complying with required dress code at all times.
• Ensure goal-oriented psychosocial diagnostic assessments, service plans and progress reports are completed for the clinical department.
• Ensure clinician’s complete children’s groups weekly on specific topics and issues.
• Ensure the clinical department meets all state and federal requirements.
• Meet all pre-determined deadlines required by chain of command and federal partners.
• Foster Care Programs - Support, encourage, and recruit foster parents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level