Clinician-KRAFT at Boys and Girls Village INC

Milford, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Needs Assessments, Plan of Care Development, Solution Focused Interventions, Individual Counseling, Family Counseling, ARC Principles, Evidence Informed Interventions, Documentation, Billing, Discharge Planning, Crisis Intervention, Risk Assessment Tools, Case Conferences, Team Collaboration, TCI Training

Industry

Individual and Family Services

Description

Description I. PROGRAM OVERVIEW: The Kraft House is a 12-bed inpatient psychiatric residential treatment program for adolescent boys, including those boys with substance use disorder who have experienced emotional, physical, or sexual abuse. This program is a step down from inpatient hospitalization or a diversionary placement from a more restrictive environment. The program is designed to help adolescent boys return to home to their community or a long- term group- home setting. II. POSITION SUMMARY: The Clinician will conduct needs assessments, work with youth and family in developing plan of care and provide short-term, solution focused interventions. Responsible for synthesizing all information gathered into the assessment process, and conduct individual and family counseling. III. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinates and ensures implementation of all clinical services as indicated by clients’ individual plan of care. Provides assessments, individual and family counseling based on the Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) principles. Provide treatment plan which includes evidence informed individual and group interventions for the adolescent and family to address the adolescent’s risk and needs and meet individual treatment goals. Assists Director in arranging admissions and discharges of clients Assists mentors regarding implementation of service plans Completes assessments, progress notes, service plans, and discharge summaries and other paperwork as assigned Responsible for synthesizing information gathered from intake, screenings and assessment tools such as the Juvenile Probation risk assessment tool (PrediCT), MAYSI-2 and C-SSRS. Gathers and completes all QI required measures, e.g., GAIN Participates in program trainings both internal and external as required Coordinates and attends all case conferences, family meetings and providers meetings. Follows all state, federal, and agency regulations in regards to documentation and billing Provides discharge planning, including referrals to community-based services Collaborates with DCF, schools, legal system, and other service providers as indicated Keeps Director and manager apprised of relevant case dynamics and risk factors Provides crisis intervention as needed Arranges flexible work schedule, including evening and weekends, in order to provide needed services to clients Provides after hours on call availability Carries out all additional assignments as directed. IV. ESSENTIAL QUALCIFICATIONS/SKILLS: Master’s degree in Social Work or the equivalent, Must be able to work within a multidisciplinary team setting Must fulfill competency-based training requirements in TCI V. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and or have experience treating adolescents with substance misuse disorders Prior experience working in group living program serving children is preferred Experience in delivery of individual and family counseling. Prior experience in working with children/adolescents involved with the juvenile justice system Bi-lingual candidates are preferred VI. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None VII. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Must be in sufficient physical condition to participate in restraints Must be able to climb flights of stairs VIII. WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT Must be able to work flexible hours in order to meet the needs of the families being served Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Responsibilities

The Clinician is responsible for conducting needs assessments, developing care plans, and providing short-term, solution-focused interventions for adolescent boys in a residential treatment program. This includes conducting individual and family counseling based on ARC principles and coordinating the implementation of all clinical services.