Lead Clinician

Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 65,275 - 67,275; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental, and life insurance

403b retirement plan with 3% match

Paid time off for sick time, vacation, and mental health care

Tuition assistance and continuing education support

Job summary

Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes is seeking a Lead Clinician for the Caminos program to provide personalized support for at-risk youth. The role entails overseeing clinical services, conducting assessments, and working with a diverse team.

The ideal candidate will hold a master's degree in a relevant field and possess independent licensure in Kentucky. The organization offers competitive salaries and inclusive benefits aimed at nurturing both staff and youth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or doctorate in a relevant behavioral health discipline.
• Two years of post-graduate direct service delivery experience.
• Current Independent Licensure in Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and schedule clinical services for youth in the Caminos program.
• Provide clinical guidance to Case managers and Care Team.
• Conduct mental health assessments and counseling services.

Skills

Empathetic Outlook

Emotional Control

Time-management

Flexibility

Developing Others

Education

Master’s or doctorate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or relevant discipline

Independent Licensure - LPCC, LCSW, LMFT or applicable Kentucky licensure

Job description

LEAD CLINICIAN - CAMINOS PROGRAM

Clinician focused on personalized, non-insurance-based support. Do you have a passion for youth? Do you want to see every child have a bright future? Join the team at the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes (KyUMH). KyUMH has over 150 years of experience serving youth who have experienced trauma. Our vision is to be a preferred provider of services so Kentucky can be a preferred place for children and families.

The KyUMH Caminos program provides a safe place for children and youth who are at high risk for trafficking and abuse. These children have fled from violent situations and extreme poverty. Our priority is to help them feel safe, by providing for their physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs.

Why Choose Us?

• We offer a competitive total rewards package (Great PTO!)
• Rewarding work with a diverse team of passionate, mission-driven individuals

Benefits include:

• Health, vision, dental, and life insurance
• 403b retirement plan with 3% match
• Paid time off for sick time, vacation, and mental health care
• Eight holidays, plus one floating holiday to use as you wish
• Tuition assistance and continuing education support

Salary

This is a salaried position - billable units are not required.

• Mid-level (one to three years of experience) $65,275 annual salary plus $3,000 recruitment incentive paid in $1,500 increments at hire and again at six months
• Experienced (three+ years of experience) $67,275 annual salary plus $3,000 recruitment incentive paid in $1,500 increments at hire and again at six months

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

• The Lead Clinician coordinates and schedules clinical services for the KYUMH Caminos program.
• The Lead Clinician oversees the clinical aspects of youth in the Caminos programs and assigned clinicians with regard to compliance to clinical documentation, adherence to human trafficking screening, and compliance to state, federal and Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) regulations.
• The Lead Clinician provides clinical guidance to Case managers, Care Team Coordinator, Unit Supervisors and direct care staff.
• Participates in and provides professional support in Care Team meetings; and advises the Care Team concerning mental health issues and trauma-informed, behavioral management interventions.
• The Lead Clinician is responsible for the preparation of goal oriented diagnostic assessments, clinical staff trainings and program enrichment.
• The Lead Clinician is a direct liaison to the Care Team Coordinator and Program Director.
• Serves on the on-call crisis rotation and fulfills all the tasks of a full-time clinician.
• The Lead Clinician conducts mental health assessments, provides ongoing individual and group counseling services, screens for human trafficking concerns and provides crisis intervention services.
• For every four (4) clients assigned to the secondary Clinician, the Lead Clinician will be assigned a client until the secondary Clinician caseload is full. When secondary Clinician obtains a full caseload of twelve (12), the Lead Clinician will build to a full caseload (12) in times of full occupancy.

Qualities and Attributes of an Ideal Candidate

• Commitment to the Job
• Consistency and Reliability
• Developing Others
• Emotional Control
• Empathetic Outlook
• Flexibility
• Handling Stress
• Leading Others
• Monitoring Others
• Practical Thinking
• Relating to Others
• Role Awareness
• Self-motivated
• Time-management
• Working collaboratively

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s or doctorate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling, or another relevant behavioral health discipline from an accredited program, university, or college where clinical experience is a program requirement and includes 2 years of post‑graduate direct service delivery experience.
• Current Independent Licensure - LPCC, LCSW, LMFT or other applicable Kentucky licensure.
• Experience in supervision.

Preferred Competency

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking in English and Spanish.