School Based Clinician - Job Opportunity

 School Based Clinician-AUSL Program
Key Areas of Responsibility: Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides individual, family and group therapy, as well as case management, advocacy and referral/linkage to all clients.
• Provides assessment, treatment planning, advocacy, crisis intervention, and referral/linkage services.
• Provides group counseling services using prescribed group curricula (i.e. Aggression Replacement Therapy, CBITS, and Girl’s Circle/Boy’s Council) when applicable.
• Provides time limited individual counseling with emphasis on skill building and problem resolution.
• Provides classroom workshops, teacher/parent/community trainings.
• Coordinates clinical and case management services with school staff, teachers and parents.
• Provides clinical and/or administrative supervision to master’s level student interns.
• Conduct intern evaluations and maintain related university relationships.
• Manages all agency expectations for case recording, statistical, and other documentation on a timely basis.
• Understanding and commitment to the mission, goals and philosophy of the Agency.
• Assist in the reporting of program updates and evaluations.
• Build and sustain relationships with school staff, program and community stakeholders.
• Effectively manage time, travel, intern supervision, and programmatic responsibilities across multiple school sites on a weekly basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Attributes/Skills Required/Sought:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to develop professional partnerships.
• Demonstrated ability to engage complex and high risk clients, respond to frequent crises, and engage parents.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple responsibilities, maintain accurate records and prepare reports in a timely fashion.
• Understanding and commitment to the mission, goals and philosophy of the Agency.

 Experience/Education Required/Sought:

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling, or related field.
• Clinical Licensure in either Social Work, Counseling or related field.
• At least three years post Master’s Degree experience working with children and adolescents.
• Prior experience working with children and families in a school and community setting.
• Display of strong knowledge base in case conceptualization, diagnosis and treatment.

More information about the position can be found here: http://careers.npo.net/jobs/7273791/school-based-clinician-ausl-program?utm_source=Indeed&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Indeed

Contact for more information:

Nicole Thompson, LCSW

SGA Youth and Family Services

Counselor- AUSL Program

nthompson@sga-youth.org

919-923-1645