Clinical Services Specialist

Job Definition

Licensed Clinician to provide evaluations, mental health assessments, and if indicated, short‑term crisis therapy for students grades K‑12. The Licensed Clinician will also ensure linkage to ongoing community treatment coordinated through the student/family’s insurance coverage. This position will also act as a liaison between the providers, families and district to aid in improved educational outcomes for students.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy; and New York State licensure.

• Two (2) years’ post‑graduate clinical experience in relevant settings including experience with children and families.
• Familiarity with the school system, internal and external supports available within the district, and knowledge of community providers for youth and families.

• The Clinical Services Specialist will spend 50% of time with students and/or school staff/personnel and 50% with families and community providers completing linkages. CN Guidance and the appropriate school district staff will work together to determine the most effective schedule.
• Gather sufficient information for each student to make a diagnostic assessment necessary to determine referrals for mental health supports in the community.
• Care coordination—helping students/families identify their full array of service needs (beyond behavioral health) and providers across the community who can assist in meeting those needs.
• Referral and “warm hand‑off”—the liaison referring helps the student/family to directly and fully connect with the agreed‑upon specialist(s), with family insurance as primary payer.
• Implement appropriate crisis services when needed.
• Regularly collaborate with school mental health staff on the progress of students’ treatment needs and linkage to referrals.
• Exchange information with other agencies that benefit the student if needed.
• Knowledge of community resources that are relevant to youth and families.
• Educate and inform students and families informally about mental health, addiction, co‑occurring disorders, stigma, fear, and ways to help themselves or friends/family members who may struggle with any of these issues; and how CN Guidance can assist with this.
• Provide brief intervention screening and therapy (e.g., administering surveys that help identify depression such as PHQ‑9; performing SBIRT—Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment). Must be SBIRT trained.
• Provide structured, community‑wide presentations tailored toward various aged audiences.
• Reviews, develop and interpret quality assurance standards:
  • Maintain current regulatory guidelines for the program and monitor program activities against these guidelines.
  • Prepare statistical and narrative reports as required.
  • Review client records, applying quality assurance and/or utilization review criteria to determine need for admission and continued stay in program.
• Participate in school meetings related to coordination of mental health needs for students and the school district.
• Facilitate sharing of data with the individuals to whom it applies to facilitate partnered decision‑making and to keep clients informed of progress.
• Complete QI training during onboarding and participate in QI refresher training as needed.
• Ability to cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. A culture that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.
• Adherence to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees; demonstrate a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment by following established safety guidelines.
• Health and Safety Awareness: include any relevant knowledge or experience regarding health and safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment for all employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

We offer an attractive and competitive benefits package for full‑time employees which includes but not limited to:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• $0 Deductible Platinum Plus Medical Insurance Plan - 90% Employer Provided Benefit
• Fl…