Residential Services is a level 12 facility for foster youth and provides a safe and nurturing setting for children aged 6-21 who have been removed from their homes as a result of abuse or neglect. During their stay at Casa de Amparo, each child receives comprehensive care to address their individual physical, social, emotional, developmental and educational needs while also ensuring that they have as many normal childhood experiences as possible. By treating each child with dignity and respect, we are able to nurture the incredible potential that exists within all children.

Under the direction of the Program Manager, this position will provide appropriate clinical services and case management for children and/or adolescents in residence. Will provide individual, group, family and milieu therapy, providing information, consultation, advocacy and collaborative treatment planning within the agency and in cooperation with other agencies.

QUALIFICATIONS: Completion of Masters level study in Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy leading to licensure as an LCSW or MFT. Must be a California Registered Intern. First aid/CPR and Pro-Act trained. Compliance with employment requirements, including but not limited to satisfactory results of a pre-employment health exam, drug screen and TB test, fingerprinting for a background check, provision of clear DMV record, etc. Must qualify for approval by agency insurance carrier to drive agency vehicles.

MAJOR TASKS:
Provide comprehensive clinical case management and appropriate therapies for assigned caseload.
Pursue and provide family therapy and parent education when appropriate.
Assess client’s needs, strengths and level of functioning; establish a current psychosocial and needs assessment, diagnosis and treatment plan.
Provide therapy groups and social skills classes as assigned by supervisor.
Consult with Clinical Manager and psychiatrist re: assessment and treatment.
Consult with client’s teacher, on-site and in the community as needed.
Consult with clients outside psychotherapist, physician, etc.
Establish and maintain consistent weekly contact with client’s HHSA social worker regarding client’s progress, placement planning, medical needs and outside services. Provide advocacy and disposition recommendations.
Assist the consulting psychiatrist in writing clinical reports for psychiatric and psychological assessments. Obtain and utilize such assessments in providing advocacy, treatment planning.
Maintain all Clinical Records including: EPSDT documentation, Community Care Licensing forms, documentation of outside mental health treatment, psychiatric notes, psychological evaluations, contact sheets and discharge dispositions.
Participate in weekly individual and group supervision.
Participate in Training’s as assigned by clinical supervisor.
Maintain daily observation of child’s activities and interactions, consulting with the Residential Counselors, having daily contact with each child and reading daily progress notes.
Assist Residential Counselors in therapeutic activity planning, and assist with crisis assessment and behavioral interventions to support milieu and school programs.
Perform other relevant duties as related to this profession and assigned by supervisor.
Attend weekly Case Review meeting to discuss client’s progress and provide input for collaborative team treatment planning.
Adhere to Casa Code of Ethics, Policies, Procedures and Intern Handbook.

Must be flexible with days and hours of work, $18.50 hour

Send cover letter and resume to lsimmons@casadeamparo.org
www.casadeamparo.org