Residential Clinical Coordinator

MCJC•Dayton, OH

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Juvenile Division is seeking a Residential Clinical Coordinator. This is a full-time, exempt position responsible for coordinating youth admissions to the facility, overseeing clinical services and contract provider services for felony offenders, and establishing an environment of change. The role involves conducting clinical intake assessments, preparing clinical reports with recommendations for the court and treatment team, and providing clinical oversight of services for youth in residential treatment. The coordinator will also seek new partnerships for relevant programming, work closely with facility Directors on programming and services, and oversee the treatment of emotional and behavioral problems under supervision specified by licensure. Responsibilities include managing the clinical record, collaborating with various agencies, planning and administering programs, providing clinical assessments, guiding treatment team members, and completing lethality assessments. The position requires utilizing evidence-based practices, responding to emergencies, maintaining confidentiality, making sound decisions, participating in on-call rotations, and demonstrating problem-solving skills. Excellent customer service and cooperation are expected, along with timely completion of assignments and adherence to policies and ethics. The role also involves providing clinical supervision for groups, conducting group observations, and serving as a mentor for volunteers and interns.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling required.
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) / Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) required.
Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.
State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)
First Aid/CPR
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
LPCC
Knowledge of clinical assessment protocols.
Knowledge of group facilitation principles with a high degree of specialization in one or more of the following disciplines; drugs, alcohol, gender specific, sex offender, mental health, learning disabled or other specialized area.
Demonstrated level of competency with Juvenile Court System, procedure and processes.
Knowledge of counseling, social work, and corrections.
Knowledge of Ohio Revised Code as it pertains to probation/parole functions.
Knowledge of criminal justice system.
Knowledge of universal precautions for control of bloodborne pathogens.
Knowledge of programming and community resources.
Knowledge of family structure and issues.
Ability to complete clinical assessments.
Ability to demonstrate competency of group facilitation in specialized area.
Ability to maintain good public relations as Court representative.
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with associates and job contacts.
Ability to establish rapport with juveniles and family members of various social and economic backgrounds.
Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations.
Ability to work with resistant clients.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of confidential and sensitive information.
Ability to establish caseload priorities.
Skill in clinical assessments.
Skill in group facilitation.
Skill in job training and coaching.
Skill in immediate assessment.
Skill in interviewing juveniles, family members and others.
Skill in listening.
Skill in crisis mediation.
Skill in completing statistical and essay reports.
Skill in data input.
Skill in operation of computer.
Skill in application of job software programs.
Skill in self-defense.
Skill in analyzing data and preparing behavior modification programs.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the admission of youth to the facility working in conjunction with all agencies involved in the process.
Oversees clinical services and contract provider services to felony offenders and joining with clients to establish an environment of change.
Conducts clinical intake assessments on youth and families.
Prepares clinical reports with recommendations for the court and the treatment team.
Provides clinical oversight of services provided for youth in residential treatment at CAS and NRTC.
Seeks new partnerships to provide relevant programming to youth served.
Works closely with the facility Director’s in the coordination of programming and services.
Oversees the treatment of emotional and behavioral problems under supervision specified by licensure.
Is responsible for the clinical record and collaboration with other providers including Courts, contract providers, facilities, and licensing agencies.
Plans and administers programs for youth and evaluates and recommends program improvements to facility Directors.
Provide clinical assessments at time of admission as needed by facilities for specific program admissions.
Provides direction and guidance to treatment team members in the planning and implementation of treatment goals and objectives.
Participates in treatment team meetings to monitor performance and adherence to standards of treatment delivery.
Provides direction and guidance to treatment team members on identification of and referral to community resources that provide services of value to the juveniles in the program as they transition to aftercare services.
Completes lethality assessments/reassessments according to policy for suicidal and self-harming individuals.
Utilize techniques consistent with standards in the field and supported by clinical research, using evidence-based practices established by the agency, consistent with ethical/procedural standards and within the scope of practice as specified by education and licensure.
Responds to emergency situations and/or requests for participation in particularly difficult and complex cases.
Follows relevant standards for privacy and confidentiality.
Makes sound, independent, cooperative and ethical decisions that maintain workflow; prioritizes and uses time effectively.
Participates in on-call afterhours rotation.
Demonstrates creative problem-solving skills and resourcefulness related to unforeseen difficulties and has the ability to develop new ideas and handle unusual situations.
Returns phone calls within 24 hours and responds to emails in a timely fashion.
Responds to all communication professionally and appropriately.
Provides excellent customer service to enhance the overall satisfaction of all staff, supervisors, stakeholders and consumers.
Exhibits a willingness to cooperate, internally and with external providers to accomplish tasks utilizing conflict resolution appropriately.
Ability to complete assignments on time and demonstrates reliability and dependability.
Adheres to all applicable agency policies and procedures, code of ethics and report any unethical conduct.
Provides clinical supervision for various groups, such as 7-Challenge ran within Juvenile Court departments.
Provides group observations and quality assurance at CAS and NRTC.
Utilizes volunteers and college interns to supplement juvenile offender programming efforts.
Serves as mentor and coordinator for volunteers and interns assigned to the facilities.
Makes speaking engagements and represents court on committees.