Remote Clinical Consultant, Child Welfare

Indiana; Indianapolis (IN); A distancia; USD 54.000 - 66.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Education Reimbursement Program

LinkedIn Learning access

Free Parking

Descripción de la vacante

State of Indiana’s Department of Child Services is seeking a licensed clinician to serve as a statewide Clinical Consultant, providing expert guidance, coordination, and strategic support to DCS field teams and partners. This remote role focuses on youth with complex needs and cross-agency collaboration.

You will work across levels of care, develop programs, and support crisis responses. A PLA-licensed clinician with experience in child welfare is required.

Formación

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health or related field from an accredited University.
• Active Indiana licensure through the PLA as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Associate Mental Health Counselor (LMHC-A), or an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT-A).
• Clinical work experience with children, adults and/or families.
• Experience providing crisis management, including time sensitive, solution focused treatment.
• Knowledge of the principles of mental health and/or social work, state and federal laws, policies and regulations related to the administration of therapeutic services.
• Knowledge of the characteristics and social aspects of mental and emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluates cases to identify therapeutic treatment and service needs for patients who may have trauma or severe mental illness.
• Initiates multidisciplinary team responses to ensure positive outcomes and safety for the patient.
• Provides education and collaboration with other professionals to assess patient needs and plan and implement clinical treatment interventions.
• Recommends options and solutions to address patient needs to ensure clinical recommendations are fulfilled.
• Establishes and maintains a therapeutic alliance with the patient and family/caregivers during discharge planning.
• Develops and maintains processes related to collaboration with state hospitals, acute hospitals, and residential placements.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
• May provide individual or group therapy to patients to improve outcomes.
• May consult with agency field staff and attorneys regarding assessment and treatment of patients.
• May address legal issues, assist in hearings or provide testimony as required by Court.

Conocimientos

Crisis management

Clinical judgment

Written communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Cultural awareness

Educación

Master’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Indiana licensure (LSW/LMHC-A/LMFT-A)

Clinical work experience with children, adults and/or families

Descripción del empleo

State of Indiana’s Department of Child Services is seeking a licensed clinician to serve as a statewide Clinical Consultant, providing expert guidance, coordination, and strategic support to DCS field teams and partners. This remote role focuses on youth with complex needs and cross-agency collaboration.

You will work across levels of care, develop programs, and support crisis responses. A PLA-licensed clinician with experience in child welfare is required.