Group Clinician

At St. Vincent Family Services, it is our job to help families build bright futures. Make it your job too! We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, 401K matching & a generous PTO package. !PLUS, We Offer Quarterly Bonuses! These benefits are just a few reasons to join our team. SUMMARY The Group Clinician is responsible for working with children/youth and their families of various racial/cultural groups in a school-based setting. The primary role of the Group Clinician is facilitating daily therapeutic groups in a classroom setting for children Pre-K to grade 6. The Group Clinician may also provide other therapeutic services on-site to include coordination of services, crisis intervention and stabilization, training, mental health education, and linkage to necessary community resources. This position requires timely documentation of services, maintenance of appropriate clinical documentation and attendance and participation in supervision and staff meetings. This position reports to the Clinical Manager and requires supervision on a scheduled basis. PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Accountable for mental health treatment of children and families including group therapy, and individual or family therapy services as needed. Coordinate, facilitate and document group and individual experiences that foster growth in learning skills, play activities, interaction with others, interpersonal skills, self-image development and behavior control. Contribute to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our clients, colleagues and community partners from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Integrate principles of Trauma Informed Care in all aspects of work. Maintain accurate documentation of direct and indirect services provided in accordance with ODMH, ADAMH, and agency standards. Gather statistical and research information to be used for outcome purposes. Assist with planning for school and summer programming and special events. Provide coverage for programming as needed across the agency. Intervene, as needed, to protect the children or the environment. Provide crisis intervention as necessary. Participate in staff and team meetings, staff development and in-service training, and regular supervisory conferences EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work/Counseling with current license in the State of Ohio (LSW/LISW) preferred. Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field with group facilitation experience eligible. Previous experience working with school-age and/or pre-school children preferred Rendering Provider number required based on level of licensure. National Provider Identification number required. Valid Driver's License and Proof of Auto Liability Insurance Coverage. SKILLS & ABILITIES Proficiency with MS Windows and Outlook. Ability to complete and turn in paperwork in a timely fashion. Ability to maintain high degree of empathy and compassion in meeting the needs of our clients and client families. Ability to build strong bonds with employees and managers to foster open, honest and candid communication. Ability to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast paced, changing environment. Ability to manage change in an organization reengineering its culture and approach to workload management. Ability to create and maintain highest levels of confidentiality when dealing with client information, SVFC proprietary information and sensitive situations. Ability to successfully operate with ambiguous guidelines where ethical decisions will be required. Ability to work and contribute as member of team. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to complete, interpret and respond to clinical documentation inquiries. Ability to communicate sensitive information to client families and employees. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate but is subject to loud verbal or displayed outbursts from potentially distressed children seeking treatment. The building temperature may vary during each season and the work environment may be unseasonably cold or warm during the year. The conditions in client home environments may be considered dirty or cluttered. The temperatures or lighting in homes may be unpredictable. Ability to work some evening hours due to the service delivery and administrative needs of SVFS clients and families. ADA: The above statements cover what are believed to be the principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some associates assigned to the job to perform different combinations of duties.

Created: 2024-10-19