LEAD CLINICIAN

Apis Services Inc•Reading, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At The Children’s Home of Reading, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life. We’re seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We’re looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed. Whether you’re beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive. No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided. For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support. Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice. Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Master’s degree required.
Valid driver's license required.
Ability to convey clinical conceptualizations adequately through written and spoken language.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
Adequate abstract reasoning skills for case conceptualization.

Nice To Haves

Therapeutic Therapy: Specific training and/or experience with sexual offending population and/or adolescents is preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct supervision of clinicians and co-leadership (with 2nd Lead Clinician)
Collaborate with Milieu Supervisor to assist with oversight of program.
Collaborate with consulting therapists, including Psychiatrists.
Participate in the investigation and resolution of clinical grievances.
Provide new Clinician orientation, training and development.
Provide a clinical orientation, training, and development.
Provide a clinical training component to the Residential Team and New Employee Trainings
Maintain a team meeting backup coverage plan when others are out.
The facility and maintenance of new client documentation and timelines.
Will rotate with other Residential Administration as par of the 506 on call responsibilities
Clinically supervises residents while following program policies and assuring compliance with sanctuary concepts and best practices within the field.
Meets with individual clients (approximate caseload of 6-8) on a weekly (at least) basis.
Conducts family therapy with caseload on a weekly basis.
Completes client files, including treatment plans and clinical notes utilizing an electronic health record system.
Participate in weekly unit meetings and provide feedback on caseload.
Runs/co-facilitates therapeutic groups.
Set up Neuropsychic assessments as needed.
Comply with both internal and external requirements for documentation and associated timelines.
Prepares court reports.
Completes regular assessments including but not limited to the PROFESSOR risk assessment, Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children, and Youth Self Reports.
Completes SBAR's following critical incidents.
Completes therapeutic leave paperwork and updates visit log.
Assists in repair/restore meetings between clients and/or staff.
Facilitates monthly treatment meetings.
Collaborates with residential staff on treatment planning and case conceptualization.
Maintains regular contact with juvenile probation officers and/or caseworkers for case coordination.
Acts as a clinical information liaison to the attending psychiatrist.
Manages client’s safety planning and conducts necessary safety risk assessments such as elopement, violence, and suicide risk assessments.
Attends required meetings (inter-agency and intra-agency).
Attends court hearings as needed, providing testimony as to the adjustment, progress, and treatment focus of clients.
Offers periodic professional training to staff relative to areas of specialty.
Participate in quarterly discharge reviews with administrative team.
Participate in monthly rotation for weekend coverage.
Conducts intake interviews of prospective residents.
Transports clients in company vehicles, as needed.
Performs other job duties as assigned.