Senior Clinician & Clinical Team Lead

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 paid days off

Healthcare benefits

Pet insurance

401(k)

Mileage reimbursement

Phone allowance

Student loan repayment assistance

CEUs and trainings

Job summary

National Youth Advocate Program in Phoenix seeks a Lead Clinician to oversee clinical services for minors, supervise staff, and provide case consultation within a multi-disciplinary team. You will ensure on-site delivery, adherence to ORR timelines, and ongoing staff training while supporting families and youth.

The role requires a Master’s or Doctorate in a behavioral health field, licensure, 2+ years of direct service and supervisory experience, and bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctorate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling, or another relevant behavioral health discipline.
• Must be licensed to provide clinical services in the state where the care provider is located.
• Two years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience.
• Must have supervisory experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish fluency.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, internet search, people management programs, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/300,000 bodily liability coverage.
• 21 years of age, a valid state driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Program’s mission, values, and philosophies;
• Ensure that behavioral health specialists complete relevant training on evidence-based practices in mental and behavioral health care delivery.
• Ensure that child-facing services are provided on-site and in a confidential manner.
• Oversee clinical and/or counseling services delivery for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) and provide oversight for the unaccompanied child’s mental and emotional health;
• Provide supervision, guidance and consultation to assigned clinicians, perform case assignments and occasionally maintain a limited caseload;
• Ensure clinical assessments are completed within allotted ORR timeframes;
• Complete weekly audit of clinicians’ documentation, ensuring both ORR and CQI compliance;
• Support or actively participate in the delivery of orientations for children in care;
• Attend and provide clinician related trainings, including sexual abuse, sexual harassment and inappropriate sexual behavior, prevention of sexual abuse and IFR trainings;
• Coordinate clinical and family reunification services for children, including active involvement in discharge planning;
• Actively participate in documenting safety plans and Post 18 age out plans;
• Oversee and/ or actively participate in the process of reporting Child Level Events (CLEs) in accordance with existing policies and procedures,
• Ensure maintenance of UC electronic and physical files, including uploading documents in UC Portal, Evolv, and maintaining the corresponding physical file;
• Travel as needed, to provide and support the provision of services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements;
• Establish and maintain a strong relationship with assigned foster parents, including ongoing contact with foster parents and assisting during emergency/ crisis situations;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Supervisory experience

Excellent customer service

Strong organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in psychology, social work, counseling

Licensed to provide clinical services in state

2 years postgraduate direct service experience

Automobile insurance minimum $100k/$300k

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database programs

Job description

National Youth Advocate Program in Phoenix seeks a Lead Clinician to oversee clinical services for minors, supervise staff, and provide case consultation within a multi-disciplinary team. You will ensure on-site delivery, adherence to ORR timelines, and ongoing staff training while supporting families and youth.

The role requires a Master’s or Doctorate in a behavioral health field, licensure, 2+ years of direct service and supervisory experience, and bilingual English/Spanish proficiency.