Job Description
ChildNet Youth & Family Services, Inc. is currently seeking Clinicians for our Behavioral Health Services (BHS) division.
Behavioral Health Services (BHS) provides mental health services to children from infancy to young adulthood at schools, foster homes, parental homes, and child care centers.
Position Summary:
The BHS Clinician will be responsible for providing individual/group therapy to at-risk children and their families. The Clinician will also collaborate with the clients’ foster parents/biological parents, teachers, etc. to maintain an interdisciplinary team approach for treatment purposes.
The Clinician will be responsible for but not necessarily limited to the following:
- Direct supervision of all clients assigned to the caseload and maintaining a caseload of 12 clients.
- Coordinate services with the educational needs and objectives of the local school.
- Provide comprehensive services including individual/group therapy and collateral services as needed in the home, school and/or office environment.
- Collaborate with clients’ foster parents/biological parents, CSW’s, foster family agency social workers, teachers, medical doctors, psychiatrists, law enforcement, probation department and case managers for an interdisciplinary team approach.
- Ensure full participation of the family in the development and implementation of service strategies when appropriate.
- Coordinate service delivery with county agencies, families, primary care givers, significant others and local schools.
- Ensure the health and safety of all clients.
- Provide crisis intervention (24 hours/day, days/week).
- Ensure program complies with all federal, state, county and school district regulations.
- Complete DMH paperwork and BHS paperwork and maintain all deadlines.
- Responsible for maintaining accurate information and necessary documents in clients’ charts via reviews and updates.
- Attend all individual and group supervision on a weekly basis.
- Attend team meetings, all staff monthly meetings and any other training required.
- Participate and maintain deadlines for presenting cases to the Utilization Review Committee.
- Provide 1620 units of service per week.
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Any other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Must have a Master’s degree in a mental health related field of study.
- Registered MFT Intern OR MFT License.
- Ability to complete extensive DMH paperwork (Training provided).
- Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
- Ability to handle crisis situations.
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
All employees must pass an employment TB, drug screen, physical exam and Dept. of Justice/FBI/Child Abuse Index Search clearance. Underwriting requirements of this agency include keeping valid auto insurance on file and maintaining a good driving record while employed.
EOE M/F/V/D
WHO WE ARE
ChildNet Youth & Family Services, a nonprofit corporation headquartered in Long Beach, CA. We provide Counseling, Education, Foster Care and Residential Services to at-risk children. ChildNet has been at the forefront of providing innovative and quality care to thousands of deserving children and their families for over 40 years.
MISSION
To provide safe homes, education and counseling to vulnerable children and families
OUR EMPLOYEES
Are a diverse group of professionals who create a culture of caring with our clients and within the organization.
WHAT WE OFFER
Stability, Career Advancement, Tuition Reimbursement, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b with discretionary employer contribution after 2 yrs. of service, along with generous sick, vacation and holiday time.
WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE! COME AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH US!