Senior Clinician - Foster Care & Child Welfare

Compass Connections; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid benefits (medical/dental

Retirement plan options

Additional employer sponsored benefits

Job summary

Compass Connections seeks a Lead Clinician for our Transitional Foster Care facility in San Antonio, TX. The role focuses on counseling, crisis management, and clinical evaluations for children in care, with an emphasis on reunification planning.

Requirements include a Master's in social work (or related field) with two years of direct service experience, and state/federal regulatory compliance knowledge. On-call duties and supervision responsibilities are included.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work with two years' direct service delivery experience required.
• Master's degree or Ph.D. in psychology/sociology with clinical program requirement and two years' direct service experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree plus five years of clinical employment in behavioral sciences required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet federal and state regulatory guidelines applicable to this position.
• Maintain on-call schedule to support children and staff.
• Provide counseling, crisis management, evaluations, and clinical functions when needed.
• Record relevant clinical data and report information.
• Maintain current child records and assist with discharge planning.
• Engage in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment as needed.
• Communicate effectively with referral sources and providers.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Cultural awareness

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Emotional control

Independent work

Education

Master's degree in social work with 2 years experience

Master's or Ph.D. in psychology/sociology with clinical requirement and 2 years experience

Bachelor's degree + 5 years clinical employment in behavioral sciences

Job description

Compass Connections seeks a Lead Clinician for our Transitional Foster Care facility in San Antonio, TX. The role focuses on counseling, crisis management, and clinical evaluations for children in care, with an emphasis on reunification planning.

Requirements include a Master's in social work (or related field) with two years of direct service experience, and state/federal regulatory compliance knowledge. On-call duties and supervision responsibilities are included.