Spanish Speaking Therapist - SIGN-ON BONUS

I. JOB SUMMARY

The Therapist will provide individual, group and family therapy to children, adolescents, and their families; conduct mental health assessments and screen for human trafficking concerns; maintain current and accurate case documentation and provide crisis intervention and support services. **$1,500 sign-on bonus**

II. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for providing youth with individual counseling sessions at least one time weekly, providing additional support as clinically necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring group counseling sessions are provided in the residential milieu at least twice weekly and that one session is facilitated by a therapist.
• Works with youth and family/sponsor to establish short term goals and objectives.
• Provides assistance with the completion of the individual service plan and required assessments within regulatory time frames.
• Responsible for developing and implementing clinical interventions designed to assist the youth with acclimating to life in the United States.
• Responsible for ensuring the youth are given the support necessary to identify and discuss concerns related to their journey into the United States or life in home country.
• Collaborates with program staff to ensure that interventions and supports are established to modify dysfunctional behaviors and assist the youth to heal and strengthen their internal resources as well as learn socially appropriate skills.
• Conducts screenings and assessments to identify special needs, developmental, medical or mental health concerns as well as criminal history, gang involvement, trauma and/or trafficking related concerns in accordance with mandated timeframes.
• Conducts and documents risk assessment screenings in accordance with mandated timeframes.
• Provides crisis intervention and supports.
• Ensures all assessments and screenings reflect involvement of the youth, family and potential sponsors as appropriate.
• Therapist, within the scope of professional license, to provide individual, family, and group verbal therapies.
• Promote child/youth/family understanding of available resources and facilitate referrals as appropriate.
• Coordinate with the other staff members and community resources to address clients’ service needs.
• Evaluate the child’s/youth’s/family’s progress towards goal attainment on a designated basis in line with individual treatment and discharge plan goals.
• Maintain effective working relationships with families, children/youth, colleagues, consultants and community agencies.
• Active participation in mandatory case review and planning meetings, demonstrating the ability to present an accurate and concise client summary to both internal and external team members.
• Complete required documentation and reports within the defined time lines.
• Ensure assigned case records meet documentation standards both with regards to documentation in the required agency, state and federal databases and with regards to the client case file.
• Acts in the capacity as Therapist On-Call.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and familiarity with both Board of Child Care and Office of Refugee.
• Resettlement Policy and Procedures relating to the care and supervision of Unaccompanied Children. This includes knowledge of legal background and authority governing the practice as related to working with Unaccompanied Children.
• Obtain and maintain certification as a “user” in BCC’s electronic health record software system, Cx360.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Director of Foster Care Services.

III. BASIC COMPETENCIES

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services field with 5 years’ experience in human services or social services that demonstrates clinical experience.

OR

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work or counseling with 1 year experience in human services or social services that demonstrates clinical, case management or direct service experience.
• Licensed in applicable field of practice or eligible to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to speak, read and write in both Spanish and English.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience working with diverse populations, including refugee and/or unaccompanied children and adolescents.
• Current LMSW, LGPC, LCSW-C, LCPC, LGMFT, LCMFT, LGPAT, LCPAT or other applicable State Licensure

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Knowledge of normal and abnormal human growth and development
• Ability to assess family strengths, level of functioning, and service needs
• Ability to assess children’s and youth’s strengths, levels of functioning, and service needs
• Ability to effectively develop and implement service treatment plans which include transition/discharge planning
• Ability to analyze case information and reach a sound decision based on objective information
• Ability to render a diagnostic impression using the DSM-5
• Ability to develop/implement effective treatment strategies and interventions
• Ability to provide individual, group and family verbal therapies using evidence-based protocols
• Ability to work cooperatively with others in a treatment team
• Ability to effectively express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing
• Ability to utilize electronic health record system.
• Ability to provide vaccination history or provide a vaccination waiver from a physician.
• Ability to pass the ORR Suitability Clearance.
• TCI (upon hire)
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Valid Driver’s License
• Maintenance of a valid State issued professional license in good standing
• CPS clearances
• TB test negative
• Physical completed by a health care professional
• Federal and State Fingerprinting Background Checks
• Drug screening (Pre-Employment and Random)

IV. JOB SETTING

The work environment described here is representative of that which an employee will typically encounter during a normal shift. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

V. Other Information

MCHS is an equal opportunity employer where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected characteristics as established by law. This policy extends to all policies and procedures related to the recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Furthermore, this description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, skills, experience, abilities, and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be changed at any time at the discretion of the CEO and the Leadership Team. Employment is still considered at-will in which MCHS or the employee may with or without notice, with or without reason terminate employment. MCHS reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.