Community Living Clinician

Overview

The Community Living Clinician ensures that all youth develop life skills and obtain tools and resources needed to be successful in reintegration back into the community.

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services or related field required. Master's degree in Vocational Rehabilitation preferred.
• Experience working with children and adolescents in a mental and/or behavioral health setting preferred.
• Prior experience providing clinical services required; prior experience with providing Life Skills preferred.
• Valid driver s license required.

• Assist in the performance of and observation of restraints as necessary when ordered by a licensed professional using the current approved Kids Peace restraint methodology on youth who may weigh in excess of 250 pounds and who are physically threatening or otherwise presenting a threat to themselves or others.
• Maintain client files in compliance with Kids Peace Quality Assurance standards as well as those external licensing and regulatory bodies.
• Provide on- and off-ground enrichment and community living activities as applicable to youth.
• Develop and maintain a vocational resource guide for clients, parents, and staff.
• Maintain regular communication with internal and external customers and provide psychoeducation as necessary to appropriate customers.
• Ensure completion of Life Skills assessment and incorporate into the Treatment Plan.
• Participate in treatment planning, discharge and aftercare planning as required.
• Organize and facilitate group independent living sessions in the assigned program.

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