Family Clinician

SUMMARY

The Family Clinician is responsible for working with children/youth and their families of various racial/cultural groups to provide therapeutic services on-site, to include the coordination of services, diagnostic assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention and stabilization, training, mental health education, and linkage to necessary community resources. This position also requires the documentation and maintenance of appropriate clinical documentation and attendance and participation in supervision and staff meetings. This position reports to the Department Program Director and requires supervision on a scheduled basis.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contributes to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our clients, colleagues and community partners from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Integrates principles of Trauma Informed Care in all aspects of work.
• Is sensitive to the children’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics that delivers the best possible care to the youth and families served.
• Accountable for mental health treatment of children and families including diagnostic assessment, individual, group and family therapy.
• Complete required on-going documentation within each child’s records in accordance with ODMH, ADAMH, and agency standards.
• Implement Behavior Management and Treatment Plans and administer case openings, transfers, closures and progress summaries.
• Implement and use of Trauma Informed Care
• Respond to community crisis referrals in congruence with Program Director.
• Act as a link to the families regarding therapeutic progress of the child.
• Coordinate, facilitate and document group and individual experiences that foster growth in learning skills, play activities, interaction with others, interpersonal skills, self-image development and behavior control.
• Intervene, as needed, to protect the children or the environment.
• Provide advocacy, monitoring, and linkage to services for families while the child is receiving mental health services.
• Gather statistical and research information to be used for outcomes purposes.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in social/counseling Required, master’s degree preferred.
• Current Licensure in the State of Ohio (LSW/LISW, LPC/LPCC or Psychologist) is required.
• Valid Driver’s License and Proof of Auto Liability Insurance Coverage.
• Rendering Provider number required based on level of licensure.
• National Provider Identification number required.
• Proficiency with MS Windows and Outlook
• Previous experience working with school-age and/or pre-school children preferred.