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Title:
Clinician I- Bachelor’s Level (Care Coordinator) |
Date Open:
10/1/2015
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Date Closed:
Until
Filled
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Department:
Family Preservation – Olympia |
Reports to:
Clinical Supervisor
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Status:
Full time w/benefits
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FLSA:
Exempt
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Starting Salary/Hourly Rate:
DOE
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Program
Description:
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The Family Preservation System provides an integrated and
flexible array of strengths-based
therapeutic services and supports to families and children with complex therapeutic needs.
Family Preservation Services are delivered primarily in the client’s home or community and are designed to reinforce the strengths of the family to prevent the out-of-home placement of a child
or prepare for the return
home of a child
from out-of-home care. Services focus on empowering the family to effectively use their
strengths and abilities to address their needs
and challenges with the primary goals of supporting them to become self-sufficient and to strengthen their relationships with
community and natural
supports that
can sustain their long
term success.
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Position Description:
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This is a professional position providing innovative therapeutic services to children, youth
and families in their
homes and other community locations. Our creative and effective mental health service
interventions include
crisis intervention and extended stabilization support as well as long-term, team-based services. Emphasis is on achieving incredible outcomes with children, youth, and families by actively partnering with them
along with their
natural and community services and supports to achieve
long term safety
and stability in our neighborhoods and communities. Position is Full-time with extensive benefits. Schedules are
flexible to accommodate client family
schedules. Hours may include evenings and weekends.
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Essential
Functions:
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Meet and engage the family communicating compassion,
support, respect and enthusiasm for them and your role as a helper.
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Provide and/or arrange necessary crisis response and
stabilization services, completing and communicating the safety/crisis plan
with family and others.
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Prepare the family for next steps in the intervention
(e.g., team development, planning process, natural supports, etc.).
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Customize helping approaches to fit the family’s
uniqueness, personality, culture and interest.
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Provide
intensive and strength based therapeutic mental health services and supports to children, youth and families in the community including: assessing for immediate safety and stabilization needs,
treatment plan development, safety and crisis
planning, child and family team meeting facilitation, on-going assessment
and evaluation of current treatment planning strategies, goals, and outcomes
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Brainstorm and negotiate strategies that build on child
and family strengths.
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Consult with clinical supervisor, mental health
specialists and others as needed and incorporate recommendations.
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Meet
productivity and documentation standards using collaborative problem solving
strategies to ensure
complete, accurate and strength based
documentation for all children/youth and families served.
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Respond to crises in a prompt,
effective and collaborative manner.
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Provide and/or facilitate the provision
of a range of therapeutic responses that support the overall plan (including
individual and family therapies).
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Utilize parent/family expertise in
problem solving around specific needs.
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Modify and adjust individual
intervention techniques for each situation without changing the direction of
the plan.
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Facilitate placement into foster care,
as needed, while ensuring necessary paperwork is completed and notifications
made.
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Facilitate others, including a team, to implement the
plan from beginning.
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Reevaluate, modify, and redesign plan based on new
information.
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Inspire confidence in the child, family and other team
members about their strengths and ability to transition successfully.
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Arrange and negotiate a process for ongoing formal and
informal services and supports.
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Create and practice a plan for aftercare supports and
response post CCS involvement.
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Job Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree in social work,
psychological, behavioral sciences or equivalent field.
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21 years
or older.
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One year experience serving children and/or families (e.g. mental health, social
services, education).
· Must have reliable transportation, valid
driver’s license, auto registration and automobile insurance.
· Agency Affiliated License (HIV/AIDS training required) or applied for within
1st month of employment.
· Must have an acceptable driving record
per CCS’ driving policy (required to provide current
driving abstract).
· First/Aid
CPR certified or the ability to become certified within the 1 month
of employment.
· Proof
of negative
TB test within
past 12 months
or ability or test within first six months of employment.
· Applicant must successfully pass required background checks
prior to an offer of employment.
· Ability to work both independently and
as a member of a team.
· Support
and uphold
the mission, beliefs
and values of Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services.
· Demonstrates the necessary attitudes, knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent
services and work
effectively in multi-cultural situations.
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Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services is an Equal
Opportunity Employer
Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or
interview for this position.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
to submit your resume, cover letter and application for this position.
