Clinician

vq-career-page; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

VisionQuest (VQ) is seeking a licensed Clinician to coordinate and provide comprehensive mental health services for children in care. You will perform assessments, counseling, and treatment planning within a multidisciplinary team to support emotional well-being and progress during residential or community-based care.

The role involves collaboration with departments, maintaining regulatory compliance, and participating in after-hours on-call and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, or related behavioral science with clinical experience.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years clinical employment experience in behavioral sciences.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate individual and group counseling sessions.
• Ensure completion of ORR required assessments by deadlines.
• Develop treatment plans with the treatment team.
• Coordinate psycho-educational and therapeutic groups.
• Monitor and document children’s mental well‑being and progress.
• Attend required trainings and maintain licensure.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention

Professional development

Cultural competence

Documentation

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

ORR policies

Education

MSW with clinical experience

M.Psych./M.Sociology with clinical experience

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years clinical exp.

Tools

ORR portal

Microsoft Office

Google Drive/Workspace

Job description

Work That Matters. Support That Lasts.

At VisionQuest (VQ), we serve children, youth, and families during some of the most critical moments of their lives. Our teams help young people overcome challenges, build resilience, and move toward brighter futures.

VQ is a national child, youth, and family services organization providing residential programming, community-based services, and in‑home support across the United States. We partner with state and federal agencies to deliver services where the need is greatest and to strengthen the communities we serve.

Every role at VQ contributes to meaningful impact. Whether working directly with youth or supporting the professionals who serve them, your work helps create opportunity and stability for the next generation.

Why build your career at VQ?

Purpose-driven work

Every role contributes to helping children and families succeed.

Fair and responsible compensation

We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices.

Career growth opportunities

Internal promotions and leadership development pathways.

Professional leadership culture

Accountable, supportive leadership focused on long‑term success.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company‑paid Life and Short‑Term Disability
• 401(k) with employer match

At VQ, we are building more than programs.

We are building careers that make a difference.

The Clinician plays a pivotal role in coordinating and providing the provision of comprehensive mental health

services for the children in care. The Clinician provides mental health assessments and counseling intervention

services within the clinical department. This position involves working closely with children in care to assess the

children's mental well‑being, develop therapeutic plans, and monitor their progress throughout their stay at the

program. The Clinician operates within a multidisciplinary team environment, collaborating with other departments

to ensure the holistic care of children in care, executing child therapeutic plans, facilitating transfers, and

coordinating reunification planning.

$3,000 Sign‑on bonus

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Clinical Services:

• Facilitate Individual and group counseling sessions.
• Ensure completion of all ORR required assessments by established deadlines.
• Ensure individual counseling and group counseling sessions are being conducted based on licensing, funding, and VisionQuest standards.
• Collaborate with treatment team members and children to develop treatment plans, when needed.
• Coordinate and facilitate psycho‑educational and therapeutic groups.
• Continuously monitor and document children's mental well‑being and program adjustment.
• Assist with child crisis incidents.

Quality Assurance and Compliance:

• Responsible for overall compliance of assigned caseload.
• Ensure submission of Significant Incident Reports (SIRs) according to ORR guidelines, state licensing standards, and VisionQuest policies and procedures for reporting incidents.
• Assist with departmental monthly audits in accordance with VQ Policies and Procedures, in addition to regular audits of the ORR UC Portal. Additional monitoring should be conducted as needed.

Operational Support and Development:

• Work closely with program leadership to create a safe therapeutic environment for children in care.
• Work with other members of the management team to assure successful communication and coordination between all members, leadership, and corporate personnel.
• Attend all departmental and program meetings to ensure that up‑to‑date information is received and/or information of policy changes or practice are adhered to.
• Assist with after‑hours on‑call responsibilities as needed.
• Attend all required training to meet all state and federal mandates.
• Maintain an active license (if applicable).

Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor(s).

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
• Crisis intervention and management competencies
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and learning
• Cultural competence and sensitivity in diverse client settings
• Strong organizational and documentation abilities
• Ethical judgment and professionalism
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Google Drive) with the ability to learn
• new software.
• Proficient in reading, interpreting and applying ORR policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience in the program or,
• Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct
• clinical experience is a program requirement or,
• A bachelor’s degree plus 5 years clinical employment experience in the behavioral sciences.
• Must be licensed to provide clinical services in the state where the care provider is located or
• eligible for licensure.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Flexible schedule (evening, weekends, holidays) to facilitate program services.
• Cleared tuberculosis test results.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Must be able to provide proof of required vaccinations.
• Cleared background checks from appropriate entities, including Child Abuse and Neglect and FBI
• criminal background.
• Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• May lift and carry up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds
• infrequently.
• Performs tasks that may involve standing or walking 50% of the day; sitting 50%of the day.
• May bend, stoop, reach and grasp as necessary.
• Must be able to provide First Aid and CPR.
• Must be able to perform physical holds as instructed in Crisis Prevention Intervention training
• (CPI).