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Behavioral Health - Teen Treatment Foster Care Program Clinician (Jacksonville, FL)
Requirements:
- Master’s Degree from an accredited university in the area of social work or counseling.
- 3 or more years of relevant mental health experience working with children / adolescents; child welfare experience is a plus.
- LCSW / LMHC / LMFT licensure is preferred
- Driver’s License Must be in good standing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Proficient in computer programs and software
Salary: $44,000 to $58,000 / annually / Salary, exempt position to include some evening and weekend hours.
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
Job Description:
The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for providing clinical assessment, coordinating care and supporting treatment foster parents to ensure placement stability. Functions as a member of the client’s treatment team as outlined in the policy and procedures manual.
- Recognizes and reports signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect.
- Progress notes contain clinically appropriate data submitted in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of client needs based on the age and functioning level of the client.
- Consistently includes the parent/guardian in client care.
- Ensures all treatment team members are educated and instructed on individual needs that are pertinent to clients’ stay.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the client’s needs based upon the age and functioning level of the client.
- Provides education to client and parent/guardian regarding special needs of the client according to the client’s abilities.
- Conducts initial home visit with each child within 72 hours of placement.
- Completes intake assessment to include treatment recommendations and safety planning at initial home visit.
- Conducts clinically appropriate number of home visits to each treatment home.
- Conducts clinically appropriate number of family support group sessions.
- Provides crisis-call response for assigned treatment foster parents
- Models appropriate and professional behavior (i.e., dress, habits, personality, tact, etc.).
- Relates with clients, parents, peers and the general public in a respectful and professional manner in person and phone interaction.
- Performs other duties that may be assigned.
Physical Demands:
The employee will be required to talk, hear and see; ability to manipulate objects with hands/fingers.
Medical Benefits, 401K matching and PTO offered.
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