Southwest Key Programs Mesa , AZ 85205
Posted 2 months ago
Job Summary:
The Clinician is responsible for providing mental health screenings and counseling intervention services, as well as continually monitoring and documenting minors' mental well-being and overall adjustment to the Unaccompanied Minors program. The Clinician's functions are performed as part of a multi-disciplinary team and include development and implementation of minor counseling plans, facilitating referrals, transfers, and reunification planning. All duties will be performed based on education, training, and certified counseling experience within the social service and/or mental health fields. The clinician is subject to work extended hours, and to be on-call.
Essential Functions:
Other Functions:
Qualifications and Requirements:
These requirements may be waived with written approval from the ORR Project Officer
Master's degree in social work (MSW) counseling, psychology or other relevant behavioral science field in which clinical training and experience is a program requirement and one year of postgraduate direct mental health service delivery
One year of postgraduate direct service delivery experience preferred in conducting clinical interviewing and assessment, as well as individual and group
Ability to utilize evidence-based theory to conceptualize clinical cases to formulate treatment plans and related techniques and interventions.
Licensed or license eligible in respective field:
Arizona: LAMSW/LCSW, LAC/LPC, LAMFT/LMFT, Associate Psychologist or Psychologist.
California: APCC/LPCC, ASW/CSW, AMFT/LMFT, Associate Psychologist Licensed Psychologist.
Experience working with children, youth, and/or families from high-risk
Successful completion of 86 hours of pre-service training and job
Required to work a flexible schedule to facilitate program
Cleared tuberculosis test results.
Cleared background check from appropriate
(English/Spanish) - ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
Preferred:
Physical Demands:
Must be able to obtain Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification and First Aid Certification (CPR). Must be able to
supervise minors indoors and outdoors as necessary. Bending, stooping, and lifting to 15 lbs. are required to complete daily tasks.
Work Environment:
This is a twenty-four-hour residential facility at which minors receive multiple services. It requires three shifts to cover each twenty-four-hour period which are subject to change. Noise level varies from mild to moderate. Predominantly indoors, occasional outdoor monitoring or activities.
Southwest Key Programs