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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Bilingual Lead Clinician for the Unaccompanied Children’s Program supervises, plans and oversees the implementation of therapeutic and psychological services for the youth in the program to ensure quality of clinical services. Engaged primarily in the performance of managerial duties, the Lead Clinician customarily and regularly directs three or more employees. Work requires advanced knowledge in the field of psychology and social work. This position requires the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment. The Lead Clinician is supervised by the Program Director and receives clinical and training oversight from the Clinical Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates, plans, and implements therapeutic services appropriate to program youth;
• Supervises the work of clinical personnel at applicable sites to ensure compliance with the standards and requirements set by ORR;
• Maintains ongoing consultation with therapists in order to ensure the implementation of effective treatment; evaluates the effectiveness of counseling or treatment, and the accuracy and completeness of diagnoses; modifies plans and diagnoses as necessary;
• Participates in a team-oriented approach to review a youth’s progress and provides individualized services as needed;
• Coordinates with the program’s Clinical Director in cross-program training and alignment;
• Conducts clinical team meetings at which time training, program planning, case conferences, and agency issues are reviewed;
• Upholds ORR’s policy of Zero Tolerance of Sexual Abuse;
• Collaborates with the Clinical Director in psychiatric and psychological services provided to youth;
• Provides emergency services in the absence of the youth’s therapist;
• Reviews relevant research findings and provides training for therapists and other program staff to enhance the quality of service provided; consults reference material such as textbooks, manuals, and journals in order to identify symptoms, make diagnoses, and develop approaches to treatment;
• Evaluates youth in crisis and assists with the development of specialized treatment interventions;
• Organizes and presents information in a training forum as needed, including staff onboarding;
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience:

• Master's degree in social work, plus 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience OR Master’s degree or Ph.D. in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science degree in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement,
• Two years of clinical service experience, part of which must be with children or youth
• Two years of supervisory experience
• LCSW or LCPC required, Licensed by the State of Illinois

Skills /Knowledge:

• Bilingual English/Spanish language competency required;
• Must conduct oneself in an ethical and professional manner.

Salary Range: $81,000 a year.

Physical Demands:

• Required to lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds;
• Must possess ability to provide physical restraint to youth;
• Must have visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential functions defined above.

Environment and Scheduling:

• On-site position.
• Work is performed in, and in association with, Maryville program settings, as well as, but not limited to schools, recreational facilities, hospitals, and various community settings;

• Duties involve contact with youth who may be traumatized;
• 24 hour on-call (pager) responsibilities;
• Must be flexible and available to work additional hours when necessary;
• May be scheduled to work on weekends and/or holidays.

HIPAA PRIVACY TRAINING AND SANCTIONS:

All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule are required by the Rule to receive training so that they have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities and of the group health plan’s policies and procedures that impact on their job duties. Site specific training on requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the plan’s health information policies and procedures under the direction of the plan privacy officer may be required for this position based upon site specific requirements. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.