Bilingual Clinician

Holy Family Institute; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Family Institute (HFI) seeks a licensed clinician to conduct mental health assessments for Unaccompanied Children, provide individual and group therapy, and participate in crisis intervention. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish proficiency and on-call rotation for psychiatric emergencies.

You will collaborate with referring agencies, residential and school staff to develop and monitor Individual Service Plans and contribute to family reunification goals while ensuring UC to

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field.
• LSW/LCSW/LMFT/LPC preferred.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure within 3 years.
• Act 33, 34 and FBI Clearances required.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments for Unaccompanied Children (UC) in care and provide ongoing individual, group, and crisis intervention; be available for on-call rotation and psychiatric emergencies.
• Coordinate with referring agency to set goals for family reunification and develop Individual Service Plans; collaborate with residential and school staff to track resident participation.
• Maintain UC-to-clinician ratio not greater than 12:1; ORR final approval required for hires.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or Doctorate in psychology, social work, counseling, MFT, or related field

LSW / LCSW / LMFT / LPC preferred

Licensed or eligible for licensure within 3 years

Act 33, 34 and FBI Clearances required

Fluent in English and Spanish

Job description

Reports to: Manager of Clinical Services

Location: Moon Township, PA

Hours: Full-time, exempt position with flexibility.

HFI Mission Duties:

Holy Family Institute (HFI) is a 125-year-old Catholic organization with an impeccable history of serving children and families in the Pittsburgh Region. We are one of Pittsburgh’s largest social service organizations operating 15 programs in three counties. We are an independent organization guided by Catholic Social Teachings and serving people of all faiths and backgrounds.

Responsibilities:

• The Clinician shall conduct mental health assessments for all UC (Unaccompanied Children) in care, as well as provide ongoing individual, group, and crisis intervention and be available for on-call rotation and psychiatric emergencies.
• In conjunction with referring agency, Clinician establishes goals regarding preparation for family reunification and behavior management. Coordinates and schedules the development of the Individual Service Plans. Clinician utilizes team approach to the care of children and to ensure coordination of services and actively collaborate with residential staff and school staff to collect information regarding resident’s participation in program.
• The ratio of UC to clinicians shall not be greater than 12:1. ORR (Office of Refugee and Resettlement) will have final approval of any candidate that is hired for this position.

Requirements:

• Master's or doctorate degree from and 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.
• Candidate who has a LSW, LCSW, LMFT, or LPC are strongly preferred.
• It is preferred that candidates with master’s also have 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience. All candidates must be Licensed or eligible for licensure within 3 years of employment start date.
• Must obtain Act 33, 34 and FBI Clearances.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish (read, write and speak) required.

COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE

Holy Family Institute and its affiliated organizations are committed to an environment that respects and values every human being and individual differences. We will invest time and resources to create an inclusive environment for all of our stakeholders. This means we will respect diversity that includes race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, education, disability, and language. We also believe that we should be "Faithful Listeners" and embrace diversity of ideas, perspectives, and values. We believe in providing access, opportunity, fair treatment, and advancement for all people. Believing that "God is Found in Everyday Activities" we will do our best to eliminate barriers that prevent full participation in our programs and services. We believe "Loving Relationships" means that all are welcome, all are neighbors, and there are no exceptions. With this belief we aim to create an environment in which any individual or group can feel welcomed, respected, supportive, and valued

Holy Family Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer