Bilingual Outpatient Clinician- Urgent Care Center

Advocates; Sainte-Élizabeth-de-Warwick, Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Master's-Level Clinician to join their Trauma Informed Team. This role involves providing urgent behavioral health access to a diverse clientele, including children, adolescents, and adults. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, promoting a balanced and safe atmosphere while delivering high-quality outpatient services. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization values the contributions of its staff and offers generous perks and opportunities for advancement. Join a community that celebrates creativity and teamwork in making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals seeking support.

Benefits

Generous employment perks

Room for advancement

Healthy work-life balance

Qualifications

• MSW degree or MA in a related field with outpatient experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish and eligible for LMHC or LICSW.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient trauma-informed services for clients of all ages.
• Complete diagnostic evaluations and maintain client records.
• Advocate for clients’ needs and ensure a safe, respectful environment.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Client-centered approach

Ability to thrive in an independent role

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Overview

Salary: $63,835 - $72,987

Advocates is seeking a collaborative, team-oriented Spanish-speaking Master's-Level Clinician to join our diverse Trauma Informed Team. The Bilingual Urgent Care Outpatient Clinician will provide urgent behavioral health access for children, adolescents, and adults seeking outpatient counseling. We are looking for candidates who welcome a creative and collaborative team atmosphere to meet the needs of individuals in the standards that represent the Advocates Way. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Minimum Education Required

Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Promote a balanced, healthy, safe, and open environment for clients.
• Provide outpatient trauma-informed services that embody the Advocates Way.
• Follow Advocates diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
• Complete diagnostic evaluations for people seeking services and identify behavioral health risks as clinically appropriate.
• Maintain urgent access time standards as outlined by external stakeholders.
• Provide individual and family treatment to people across the lifespan.
• Coordinate collaboration and contact with clients’ families and other external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Advocate for clients’ needs within the program as well as with external agencies.
• Maintain up-to-date client records including written evaluations, treatment plans, quarterly reviews, termination summaries, and progress notes.
• Maintain an up-to-date availability calendar in the electronic health record system to ensure urgent access.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
• Ensure that clients are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates Human Rights Policy.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures.
• Utilize a private space and ensure the environment is safe, professional, and always offers confidentiality.
• Demonstrate the ability to have challenging conversations in a confident and kind manner.
• Ability to demonstrate appropriate boundaries while working virtually and in the office.

Qualifications

• MSW degree or MA in a related field from an accredited college/university, and one year of experience working within an outpatient setting.
• Degree must be eligible for LMHC or LICSW.
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and access to an operational and insured vehicle.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including documentation abilities.
• Intuitive, client-centered, supportive approach.
• Ability to thrive in an independent role while offering and receiving team support.
• Demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.