Mental Health Clinician (LCSW or LPC)

Laradon; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Laradon is seeking a Clinician at the Calabrese Youth Center in Denver to coordinate counseling for children and youth served under the RCCF program. The role includes providing direct counseling and coordinating services with outside agencies.

You will supervise treatment planning, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and participate in ICP and weekly meetings to support youth transitions and family involvement.

Qualifications

• Masters in psychology, social work or counseling required.
• LCSW or LPC certification required or equivalent licensure.
• 2+ years post-graduate experience with adolescents.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized and adaptable.
• Physical requirements including ability to assist with student restraints and move etc.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate counseling for children/youth in RCCF program.
• Supervise treatment planning and progress toward goals.
• Collaborate with BCBA, RBTs, Psychiatrist and treatment planning team.
• Contribute to quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate staff training and crisis management.
• Facilitate ICPs and school district meetings.
• Provide 24-hour crisis intervention and counseling.
• Liaise with families, agencies and placement coordinators.
• Lead in program implementation and family involvement.

Skills

Counseling

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree in psychology, social work or counseling

LCSW or LPC

Job description

PositionTitle: Clinician

Department: Calabrese Youth Center

ReportingFunction: Director ofCYC

SupervisoryFunctions: None

Salary range: $70,000 - $92,500 based off education and years of experience

Job Summary:

Responsible for coordination of all counseling provided to individuals, groups and families of children/youthserved in theCalabrese Youth Center (RCCF program).Thisalsoincludes providing counseling as well as coordination of other services by outside agencies.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervise treatment planning and progress towards treatment goalsfor the children/youth in the RCCF program.
• Provide guidance and technicalassistancetotheProgram ManagerandResidential Counselorsregardingtreatment issues and interventions.
• Collaborate with the RCCF BCBA,RBTs,andPsychiatrist and treatment planningteamfor the children/youth in theRCCF including other entities such as Day Treatment.
• Assist in quality assurance procedures and policy development to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Coordinate staff training and development thatdirectly relatesto individual program implementation, weekly group facilitation by direct care staff and crisis management.
• Establishand maintain written and verbal communication with governing agencies,familiesand community,as needed.
• Assist infacilitatingand encouraging family/parent involvement in children/youthprograms.
• Assist in facilitating/coordinating children/youthtransitional plans when children/youthare ready for movement tonew programs/services.
• Review children/youth'sincident reports,follow-upand communicate with other entities,as necessary.
• Attend andparticipatein Individual Child Plan(ICP)meetings.
• Attend weekly program meetings.
• Provide direct mental health services and support to youth and family within your scope
• Handle all intake assessments including ensuringproper parties sign all consents; gather and organization of all intake paperwork.
• Develop initial 24-hour treatment plan and 10-day individual child plan.
• Scheduling and coordination of supervision for family visitswith support from admin.
• Participation in BID and IEP meetings with school districts
• Participation in county staffing to gather information for incoming admissions.
• Handle ongoing communication with placement coordinators, county caseworkers,guardiansand placement agencies to support discharge to a lower level of care.
• Serve as a liaison between Laradon and other agencies, i.e., human services, school/day treatment,medical professionalsto ensure child/youths' needs are met.
• Provide 24-hour crisis intervention and counseling to children/youth,as needed.
• On-Call 24 hours/day leadership rotation
• Drive participants as necessary for program needs.
• Maintainregular and punctual attendance
• As Laradon is a small employer and employees work in a collaborative, team environment, employee must be physically present in the office to perform his/her job functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum TrainingRequirements:

• All trainingsdeemedmandatory by Laradon
• Aminimum of 24 hoursof approved trainingannually
• Orientation
• First Aid/CPR
• Medication Certification
• Mandatory Reporting
• Incident Reporting/MANE
• Safety Care
• 20 hours of on-the-job training.

Minimum Position Requirements:

• Mastersin psychology, social work or counseling.
• LCSW or LPCrequired.
• 2 years post graduate experience working with adolescents.
• Excellent communication andproblem solvingskills.
• Highly organized and adaptable
• Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; stamina to be on feet and active for full work days; ability to complete training and perform physical management of child/youth as necessary, including physical restraints; ability to speak or exchange information in an audible manner.