Description:
DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
This individual will provide direct clinical services for foster children and families and experience in providing services of this population required. The clinician will assist the child/youth and family stabilize and achieve goals that will lead to enduring change.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
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Will take on the role as the ICC Coordinator for assigned cases
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May take the role of CFT facilitator
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Will complete behavioral health assessments, evaluations, treatment plans and provide individual family and group therapy
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Will provide caregiver trainings
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Assist the team in on call services as needed
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Work with the team and community partners to provide comprehensive community based services
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Complete all required paperwork in a timely manner to ensure productivity outcomes are met
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At all times projects a favorable image of Walden Family Services.
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Performs other duties as assigned and or requested.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is also regularly required to sit, stand, walk and bend; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel and crouch or crawl.
Travel is required for this position.
Employee performs frequent computer work.
Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be licensed Psychologist, MFT or LCSW
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Must possess at least 1 year experience with child and adolescent mental health services and or direct work with children and families in the foster care system
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Must possess direct experience of working with emotionally and behaviorally disturbed children
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Familiarity with mental health paperwork and procedures preferred
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Must have the ability to work effectively with others as a member of a treatment team.
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Must be available to work some evenings
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Must possess valid California driver’s license and have a good driving record.
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Fingerprint and Child Abuse Index clearances from the Department of Justice.
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Must meet all requirements set by Community Care Licensing pertaining to the hiring of employees by a licensed community care facility.
EMPLOYEE STATUS: Non-Exempt
SALARY RANGE: $33.00 - $35.00 per hour
PRIMARY SUPERVISOR: Mental Health Clinic Supervisor