Bilingual Clinician at Encircle

Newport News, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

70000.0

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Support, Caseload Management, Clinical Services, Supervision, Trauma-Informed Care, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Initial Assessments, Treatment Planning, Service Coordination, Interpersonal Communication, Clinical Writing, Persuasive Writing, Crisis Management, Computer Literacy, Bilingual Spanish

Industry

Description

Do you want to use your clinical skills to support unaccompanied immigrant children as part of a vibrant, supportive team? EnCircle is hiring a Clinician (licensed or license-eligible) to provide clinical support to children in our Long Term Foster Care program in Newport News, VA. Our Bilingual Clinician will be working with immigrant children who likely do not speak English and are from a variety of countries. Access to language interpretation services will be available for the ideal candidate. You will be responsible for carrying a caseload, providing clinical services using best practices, and will supervise an additional mental health clinician. Come join a knowledgeable and supportive team of immigration and child welfare professionals!    Reporting to the Lead Clinician, our Clinician for Long Term Foster Care will provide comprehensive services using appropriate modalities tailored to that child while using a trauma-informed care approach. As a clinician you will also provide individual and group therapy. You will be responsible for completing initial assessments, preliminary and ongoing treatment plans, and coordinating services to ensure high-quality care of our unaccompanied children (UC). This position reports to the office daily in person. Please note: This position is located in Newport News, VA.  Compensation and Benefits: * Competitive salary starting at $70,000. * Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.  * Nationwide Pet Insurance, including coverage for reptiles, birds and exotic pets. * 401(k) and 401(k) Matching.   * Employee Assistance Program, including access to Chaplain services.    * Educational Assistance Program.    * STD, LTD, Life, and AD&D Insurance.  * Generous PTO and Paid Holidays.  * Flexible Schedule.   * Retention Bonus.  * Cell Phone Reimbursement.   * Unlimited access to Premium Calm App for staff plus friends and family. * Early access to paid wages with Wisely ADP and DailyPay. MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, REQUIREMENTS AND PREREQUISITES   * Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience and license or license eligible to provide clinical services in Virginia (LMSW or LCSW or LCSW-C); OR   * Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience is a program requirement and license or license eligible to provide clinical services in Virginia independently (LPC.) * Bilingual English and Spanish, required.   * Prior experience working with immigrant and/or refugee populations, preferred.   * Trauma-informed training for serving immigrant or vulnerable populations, preferred.   * Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal communication, and clinical and persuasive writing skills.   * Ability to work under stress or in a fast-paced environment, including crisis situations.    * Computer literacy and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions.   * Valid Driver’s License, proof of automobile insurance and positive driving record to transport minors in own vehicle if needed required.   * Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries.   * Willing and able to be on an on-call rotation for emergency response situations.   * Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. * Weekend and evening on occasion/on call; need flexibility. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   * Provide direct therapeutic services to clients and program participants as needed, including group work and family therapy.   * Administer required behavioral and mental health assessments for youth.   * Coordinate services for each youth in conjunction with Case Manager.   * Participate in staff meetings and offer clinical feedback regarding client treatment needs.   * Attend, facilitate, and assist with providing on-going education and support services to foster parents.   * Provide record keeping and documentation for all clinical activities in accordance with program and ORR policy.   * Provide crisis intervention and guidance to youth and foster families regarding clinical components of crisis intervention and long-term treatment strategies.   * Comply with laws and regulations regarding client confidentiality.   As part of the Company’s EEO commitment, we will also provide reasonable accommodations consistent with applicable law. The Company will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of the job unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense — i.e., an undue hardship. Similarly, the Company will also make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of a person related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship. If you seek an accommodation because of a medical condition or impairment, or related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, please notify Human Resources so we can evaluate your request. Please cooperate with the Company as to any information needed so we can assess your request for an accommodation. As part of our EEO commitment, the Company will also reasonably accommodate an employee whose sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance conflicts with a work rule or requirement unless doing so would impose more than a de minimis cost or burden. Please inform Human Resources if you seek an accommodation based on a religious belief. The Company will not take any adverse action or tolerate any retaliation against a person who requests or uses a reasonable accommodation. Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. Weekend and evening on occasion/on call; need flexibility.

Responsibilities

The Clinician will carry a caseload, provide clinical services using best practices, and supervise an additional mental health clinician while reporting to the Lead Clinician. Responsibilities include providing individual and group therapy, completing initial assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating comprehensive services for unaccompanied immigrant children using a trauma-informed approach.