Clinician, Children's Advocacy Center

Function:
Under the direction of the Senior Director of Clinical Services and the Klingberg Children’s Advocacy Center (KCAC) Director, the Therapist plans, implements, and monitors clinical education, screening, assessment, referral, psychotherapy and related services for assigned children and their families. Utilizes models of treatment consistent with Klingberg Family Centers' policies and the procedures and practice standards of the KCAC and Outpatient Clinic as applicable; documents
progress in treatment for each child and family; provides accurate and timely case data required for program documentation and third party billing.
Core Competencies:
1. Promote Mission: Affirms and upholds the mission, philosophy, policies and vision of the agency.
2. Diversity: Promotes and ensures equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our work by valuing our workforce, clients and community.
3. Professional Behavior: Embodies professionalism and initiative in execution of job responsibilities.
4. Growth: Is receptive to feedback, willing to learn, and strives for continuous improvement.
5. Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
6. Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
7. Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
8. Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
9. Relationships: Forms RICH (respect, information, connection and hope) relationships with diverse children, youth and families.
10. Respect for Clients: Respects, collaborates with and empowers clients and understands their symptoms as adaptations.
11. Use of Theory: Utilizes knowledge of theory of mental health and trauma to deliver effective interventions.
12. Case Consultations: Actively and professionally contributes to clinical case discussions in the context of multidisciplinary treatment team consultations.
13. Documentation: Documents interventions in well written documents e.g. treatment plans, progress notes, IEPs, and reports.
14. Systems Knowledge: Demonstrates knowledge of behavioral health/educational system and ability to collaborate effectively with other professionals and make appropriate referrals.
Use of capabilities: (illustrated by typical activities)
1. Carries a differentiated caseload involving routine, urgent, and emergent cases often involving complex and difficult clinical situations requiring intensive clinical services and extensive professional diagnostic and treatment experience.
2. Provides crisis services, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, case management, and other related therapeutic services as clinically indicated.
3. Maintains flexible availability for in-office services and provides these services to clients during KCAC business hours. Scheduled work hours are arranged with the appropriate program manager.
4. Performs intake interviews, which include the gathering of information about the client’s symptoms, behavior, functioning, history, needs, goals and preferences.
5. Obtains necessary releases and consents, and advises client’s about their rights and responsibilities.
6. Provides clinical consultation and technical guidance to other professional staff.
7. Participates in staff consultations for the purpose of case presentation and diagnostic and treatment planning for clients.
8. Participates in weekly, mandatory program staff meetings. Maintains clinical records in a timely manner as required by agency, state or federal funding sources and accreditation authorities.
9. Completes all required forms and maintains same in a manner consistent with requirements.
10. Spends at least 15% (or other percentage established by program Director and Senior Director) of scheduled work hours providing direct billable services to clients and their families.
11. Participates in trainings/workshops related to child and family therapy, evidenced-based practices and in expanding knowledge base in child mental health, particularly as it relates to child abuse treatment and the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) model.
12. Participate in statewide workgroups and initiatives related to the mental health treatment and the Children’s Advocacy Center model.
13. Performs other duties as required and/or assigned by supervisor, manager, director and/or executive staff.
14. Makes referrals to and collaborates with psychiatric, psychological, medical and legal professionals as needed.
15. Works collaboratively with Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) partners including DCF, law enforcement and other legal/social service agencies involved with the client and family.
16. Abides by the ethical and professional standards appropriate to the therapist’s professional discipline (e.g. NASW, AAMFT, APA).
17. Use of capabilities is characterized by sensitivity to and appreciation of the needs and feelings of assigned clients and by skill and understanding in the development and implementation of treatment programs.
Training:
Must complete 5 hours of professional development in addition to the required trainings each calendar year.
Physical Demands:
Sitting; Standing; Walking; Lifting (up to 20 lbs); Pulling; Pushing; Carrying (up to 20 lbs); Grasping; Bending
Authority: **
In the administration of approved treatment plans and related services, and in the care of assigned clients, authority is full and clear subject to the limits of sound professional principles and practices, agency policies and procedures and the directives of the Senior Director of Outpatient Clinical Services and the KCAC Director.
Education/Experience requirements:
Master's Degree in related area (M.S.W., M.F.T), appropriate current certification/licenses. 2-4 years supervised experience in an outpatient treatment setting preferred. Works a flexible, 40 hours per week schedule including evening hours. Professional
Licensure (terminal) required.
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Job Type: Full-time

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• M.S.W. or M.F.T (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)