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Immediate Response Clinician I

ChildSavers

  • Richmond, Virginia
  • 6 days ago

    Highlights

    BENEFITS: ChildSavers offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including options for health, dental, and vision insurance(s), a health savings account, access to employer-paid EAP support services, a public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) assistance support service (free-of-charge), a retirement plan with tenure-based contribution incentives, employer-paid short and long term disability insurances, group term life insurance, paid time off, & 15 paid holidays annually. Participating in meetings and work with community partners of ChildSavers, to possibly include Richmond Police Department, Richmond Public Schools, VCU Health System, Local Department of Social Services and Local FAPT teams.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRichmond, Virginia
    Websitehttps://www.childsavers.org/about/join-our-team/

    Description

    POSITION SUMMARY:
    ChildSavers is seeking a full-time, mental health Clinician I to join the Immediate Response team. The Clinician I-Immediate Response program will be a vital support for both her/his own clients and will work within a clinical team. This position is an opportunity to affect change in the lives of children while working at a 100-year-old organization dedicated to the highest quality of care. There will be ongoing focus provided to learn effective treatment theories and skills from our team of highly experienced professionals in the field. The Clinician II-IR position supports all of our services with primary responsibilities concentrating on Immediate Response services, Outpatient therapy, and administrative support to Immediate Response team members. The incumbent must be passionate in caring for our community’s most vulnerable children and continually improving the system which supports their healing and growth.
     
    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
    • Delivery of psychotherapeutic clinical care, as well as case management, as outlined in DBHDS and DMAS regulations for each service area assignment.
    • Development and implementation of Individual, Family, and Group treatment interventions as applicable.
    • Direct therapeutic care of case load and other clinical duties as assigned such as group therapy, case collaboration and team coverage. The volume of clinical duties in service of ChildSavers clients will be adjusted as needed to maintain appropriate clinical care for clients, stewardship of organization resources and fulfillment of agency mission.
    • Maintain compliance with all funding source regulations, rules, and documentation requirements to ensure timely approval of service.
    • Ensure compliance with all local, State, and Federal regulatory requirements, including timely and accurate documentation of services provided for: licensure, HIPAA, Medicaid, Department of Social Services, LHRC and other professional standards and funding sources.
    • Work under the direction of the Immediate Response Program Supervisor and in close collaboration with the Mental Health Leadership Team.
    • Report clinical and other concerns, as outlined in policy, in a timely manner to your clinical supervisor and/or management team.
    • Coordinate and maintain referrals and conduct intake assessments and diagnoses as needed.
    • Participate as part of the Immediate Response team being available to respond on a rotating 24/7 emergency basis to traumatic events in the community or to intervene with clients in crisis.
    • If assigned participates in Immediate Response On-Call responsibilities, including but not limited to, triage, on-scene or phone response which can include providing on emotional support, referrals, and de-escalation and/or psychological first aid.
    • Participates in outreach events for relationship-building with community partners, trauma-informed consultation, and marketing and education about services.
    • Supports day-to-day clinical consultation for IR Clinician I staff including, but not limited to, the review of client eligibility for Immediate Response services and case consultation, as needed.
    • Effectively collaborate with colleagues to assure client care is occurring as specified in policy and procedure.
    • Maintain certifications in behavior management training and CPR/FA and be capable of performing these duties. Maintain all applicable credentialing through continuing education and other requirements outlined in code.
    • Represent ChildSavers in a positive and professional manner, internally and externally, as part of the clinical team. Participating in meetings and work with community partners of ChildSavers, to possibly include Richmond Police Department, Richmond Public Schools, VCU Health System, Local Department of Social Services and Local FAPT teams.
    • Adhere to all ChildSavers policies and procedures and complete other tasks as assigned, including administrative or “macro” projects, which may be necessary for the success of the program and staff.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):
    • Completion of master’s degree in social work, Sociology, Psychology, or licensure track related human services field with experience working with children from a Trauma Informed Care Perspective. ChildSavers mental health service areas include Outpatient Therapy, Crisis Intervention, and Trauma Response. Specialized modalities include Art therapy, Sand tray therapy, Animal-Assisted Play therapy, Play therapy (e.g. CCPT), attachment work, and CBT.
    • Must be license-eligible by Board of Health Professions to practice in VA
    • Must hold a valid, current Commonwealth of VA Driver’s License and be insurable to drive a company vehicle.
    • Other requirements as assigned by DMAS and/or licensure standards.
     
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
    Spanish language fluency preferred.
     
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
     
    Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, 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 the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
     
    NOTE:
    This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
     
     
    BENEFITS:
    ChildSavers offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including options for health, dental, and vision insurance(s), a health savings account, access to employer-paid EAP support services, a public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) assistance support service (free-of-charge), a retirement plan with tenure-based contribution incentives, employer-paid short and long term disability insurances, group term life insurance, paid time off, & 15 paid holidays annually.
     
    ChildSavers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will be treated without regard to age, sex, color, religion, race, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital or familial status, physical or mental disability, legal source of income, or any other status protected by law.
     
    ChildSavers is a drug-free workplace.
     

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