RESIDENTIAL CLINICIAN – MEDICAL/RESIDENTIAL

Title: Clinician, Residential

Location: Albany, NY

Program: Medical Residential at Hubbard House

Type: Exempt (salary)

Pay Range: $62,400 - $66,400

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 10am-6pm w/flexibility as needed

Notes: In Office; Valid NYS Driver’s License and personal vehicle is required

Job Ref. #: 0156

Our Mission

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

Our Vision

St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.

Position Overview

The function of the Clinician, Residential is to coordinate and implement treatment for each child in residential care as planned by the treatment team. The Residential Clinician provides clinical treatment to the child and their family; acts as a liaison between child, family, school, the treatment team including clinical consultants and residential child care staff, and the referring agency; and documents treatment progress as required by SCCC and by its regulating agencies.

Position Requirements & Specifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling from an accredited university or a Master’s degree in a related field, is required.
• Clinical Licensure (LMSW, LMHC, etc.) is required. A Limited Permit will be considered.
• Two years’ experience preferred and a professional record of integrity and strong advocacy for children.
• Experience working with clients who exhibit significant emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal challenges, mental health diagnoses and trauma history, is highly preferred.

• Excellent organization, planning and time management skills.
• Proficiency in various computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Business Workspace Suite, and use secure Internet practices.
• Experience with AWARDS is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships with regulatory bodies.
• Qualities of positivity, flexibility and adaptability to day-to-day changes with client needs and functioning;
• Have a professional record of integrity, proven reliability and dependability.
• Capable of exercising ethical, independent judgment and discretion; handle sensitive family and individual data with strict confidentiality.

*Staff in driving positions must be able to meet the agency’s minimum requirements of our insurance policy for authorized drivers; including, but not limited to the minimum age of 21 at time of hire, and the ability to maintain insurability throughout employment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include:

• As a member of the treatment team, provides clinical treatment as planned by the team including, but not limited to, family therapy, individual psychotherapy, and group therapy.
• Acts as liaison with the family; clinically supervises visits when clinical intervention is necessary, represents and articulates family issues to the other team members (including other clinical staff, child care staff, and teachers), secures signed HIPAA releases and consents from the family or agency of legal to facilitate coordination of care.
• Maintains regular contact with the R&E May Social Worker to share information about their clients. When a client is enrolled in a school other than the R&E May School, social worker will maintain sufficient contact with that school to ensure the child is benefiting from optimum educational placement. Clinician will also participate in CSE meetings and maintain contact with SCCC CSE chairperson.
• Acts as liaison with child care staff and case management staff through participation on the treatment team, and at treatment reviews, service plan reviews, medication reviews, and staff meetings.
• Documents treatment processes as required by SCCC and by its regulating agencies including:
  • Completion of thorough and up-to-dat