ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSBILITIES:
- Conduct mental health assessments.
- Provide ongoing individual and group counseling services.
- Screen children, upon arrival for human trafficking concerns.
- Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
- Develop a treatment plan for each child assigned to their caseload.
- Carry caseload of up to 12 clients at one time per ORR standards.
- Work cooperatively with Case Managers and other members of the Treatment Team to provide relevant updates on client status.
- Provide weekly updates on childrens progress to stakeholders during childs case staffing.
- Maintain responsibility for clinical documentation, such as progress notes, child assessments, service/treatment plans, and other forms.
- Participate in Rotation Schedule for On-Call duty.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
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Must be at least 21 years old or older.
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Bilingual in Spanish/English (written and spoken language skills) required.
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Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Google tools.
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Successfully pass a TB test annually.
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Successfully pass a drug screen.
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Be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned task.
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Pass a criminal history screen, including state, federal, and local child protection agency registries.
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Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality.
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Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Childrens Home.
EDUCATION:
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Masters degree in Social Work or a Licensed Professional Counselor/Intern, with clinical experience in a program; OR
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Masters degree in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science degree in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement.
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Must have an active license.
WORK LOCATION:
OTHER: Operational needs may require occasional working evenings and/or weekends. Able and willing to travel in case of an emergency evacuation and as the business needs.
EXCEPTIONS TO THESE CRITERIA MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
COMMUNICATION: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via oral and written means. Ability to present a friendly and positive demeanor to staff, board, funders, vendors, customers and the general public.
COMPOSURE: Ability to establish effective relationships with colleagues and co-workers. Excellent interpersonal skills, including good communication skills, listening skills, and attitude.
COMPUTER: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Google tools.
DECISION MAKING: Ability to think analytically and evaluate the impact of the decision. Requires high level of concentration, focus and use of memory. Ability to set work priorities and to evaluate and create solutions to work related problems.
MANAGEMENT: Must be highly organized, detail orientated, and reliable. Able to manage a caseload of 12 minors.
NEGOTIATION: Ability to present the organization in a professional manner in all negotiations.
ORGANIZATION: Ability to keep various on-going projects organized and files maintained accurately. Above normal levels of concentration and memory required. Requires good time management practices and the ability to meet multiple deadlines.
PLANNING: Knowledge of clinical practices as they apply to managing a caseload.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
Orientation: 40 hours
On the Job: 6 months to one year
MACHINE, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, WORK AIDES:
Multi-line telephone, computer, ten key calculator, printer, copier, fax, two-way radio.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Constant Ability to communicate with staff, co-workers, and children in a professional and trauma-informed manner.
Frequent Ability to input data into the computer, make calculations, complete paper work, produce progress reports.
Occasional Ability to lift, stack, load and move up to 25 lbs. from varied heights.
Occasional Ability to drive safely and recognize hazards.
RELATIONS TO OTHER JOBS:
REPORTS TO: Lead Clinician
SUPERVISES: N/A
Disclaimer: Nothing in the job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time, for any reason.
Endeavors has a longstanding practice of providing a work environment that is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote, and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities.
Endeavors also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email hr@endeavors.org or speak with your recruiter.
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