Nuevas Alas Senior Clinician

Children's Home of Poughkeepsie • Poughkeepsie, NY

1d • $80,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Clinician oversees clinical services for unaccompanied children in care and provides guidance and support to Clinicians. The role oversees Clinical Case Aide activities, reviews documentation for quality and compliance, ensures groups and other clinical services are conducted on time, and monitors compliance with Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requirements. The Senior Clinician collaborates with the Lead Clinician on clinical policies, procedures, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.

The position provides direct clinical coverage as needed, including individual sessions, crisis intervention, and assessments. It also supports case documentation and record management, audits active case files, helps ensure timely release planning, and fulfills training responsibilities under agency and applicable regulatory requirements. The role applies the Sanctuary Model’s trauma-informed principles and Seven Commitments in work with clients, families, and colleagues.

The position is based at the Main House in Poughkeepsie, New York. It is full-time, with a minimum of 35 hours per week plus an on-call rotation, during business hours. The salary range is $80,000–$85,000, with no travel required.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or another related behavioral science field that includes required clinical training and experience.
• At least two years of post-graduate direct service delivery experience.
• Current clinical license or eligibility for licensure in the applicable state.
• Demonstrated excellence in management skills and leadership qualities.
• New York State Driver’s License in good standing as determined by the Agency.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a behavioral science or social service field.
• Clinical licensure in New York State.
• Five years of employment in a clinical capacity.
• Supervisory experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking ability is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical coverage as needed, including individual sessions, crisis intervention, assessments, and other direct clinical services for youth in care.
• Oversee all Clinical Case Aide tasks, approve time, and supervise Case Aide(s).
• Support the Lead Clinician with updating the All Cases Tracker and staffing spreadsheets as needed.
• Collaborate with the Lead Clinician to review assessments, Significant Incident Reports, and other documentation for accuracy before submission to stakeholders and the Federal Field Specialist.
• Complete reports to Federal Field Specialists in the Lead Clinician’s absence.
• Create and update Case Aide and Clinical Manuals with support from the Case Aide and Clinical Team.
• Ensure case files are organized and saved in electronic and paper formats.
• Back up completion of uploaded UAC Portal documentation, maintenance of UAC paper and electronic records, and responses to data requests.
• Assist the Lead Clinician in ensuring clinicians complete tasks related to timely release of children to identified family members or authorized caregivers or custodians, and document services in each child’s case file.
• Assist with weekly audits of active hard-copy and electronic case files to ensure compliance with Children’s Home, State, and Federal guidelines.
• Apply the Sanctuary Model’s trauma-informed principles, including safety, emotional awareness, respect for loss, and hope for the future (S.E.L.F.), and uphold its Seven Commitments in interactions with clients, families, and colleagues.
• Fulfill training responsibilities according to Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie, NYS Justice Center, OCFS, and ORR regulations.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 403(b)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off, including four weeks of vacation, three personal days, 12 holidays, and nine sick days annually
• Great work environment

What This Job Offers

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