Bilingual Clinician - JOR

Job DetailsJob Location: Tucson, AZ 85710Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary/yearJob Category: Nonprofit - Social Services


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NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members. 
33 Paid days off each year! (11 holidays + 22 days PTO) 
Healthcare Benefits for you and your family 
Pet insurance that provides discounts and reimbursements 
Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k), Summer Hours Off (Half-day Fridays and Work Anniversary Trips!) 
Mileage Reimbursement, Phone Allowance, Student Loan Repayment Assistance, CEU’s and ongoing trainings/education 
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Position Summary 

The Clinician I for La Jornada works to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children and youth for the assigned program. The Clinician I is a license-eligible, early-career clinician actively working toward professional licensure providing clinical services under supervision while developing required competencies and clinical hours. The Clinician I works closely with children, youth, foster parents, and community partners, conducting mental health assessments, ongoing individual and group counseling services, screening for human trafficking concerns, and crisis intervention services toward the goal of unification with a sponsor family and living safely and successfully in the community. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Clinician I for La Jornada will perform duties including, but not limited to: 



Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies. 





Collaborate with the cross-functional service team to provide trauma-informed mental health related services including conducting required assessments, referrals to mental health providers and assessments to identify human trafficking concerns.  





Provide child-facing services on-site. The Clinician I performs all duties under supervision while developing required competencies and clinical hours. 





Maintain an active clinical caseload pursuant to the assigned program ratio and consistently achieve established service delivery thresholds.  





Provide orientation to children in care.  





Under supervision, conduct mental health assessments. 





Complete Risk, UC Assessments, Human Trafficking, RST assessment, safety plans, post 18 ages out plans, and other assessments as required by the assigned program within expected timeframes.  





Screen for human trafficking concerns and provide crisis intervention services.    





Continually monitor��the mental well-being of clients and arrange for appropriate services as needed, including arranging for and facilitating external specialized services with community mental health providers.  





Provide ongoing individual and group counseling services. 





Facilitate family sessions as needed.   





Contribute to crisis intervention if needed.  





Coordinate and monitor services for the youth and family in the community, including but not limited to, medical, educational, psychological, and social services. 





Perform visits at foster caregiver’s homes within pre-established days from the child’s admission as needed.  





Complete documentation regarding clients’ functioning, mental health status, and treatment needs.  





Participate in staffing with the cross-functional team and stakeholders.  





When necessary, travel to provide community-based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.  





Complete all required documentation and training in a timely manner.  





Consistently achieve established productivity thresholds.  





Performs other duties as requested. 



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 



Master's or doctorate degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling, or other behavioral discipline in which clinical experience is a program requirement. 





Must be license-eligible, actively working toward professional licensure providing clinical services under supervision while developing required competencies and clinical hours. (Non-licensed staff must be actively working towards licensure while employed and attain licensure within 3 years of employment date). 





Bilingual English/Spanish fluency required to serve the children and families.  





A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours with a possibility of being on call on nights/weekends, in the service of foster c