Licensed Clinician

Our client serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other clients. We hire individuals committed to excellence and who share our passion for making a positive impact in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

The Licensed Clinician (Specialist Child Well Being) is the point of contact for matters related to child wellbeing at DHS sites.

Essential Functions:

• Observe the physical environment individual interactions and verbal and nonverbal cues related to assessing child wellbeing concerns to ensure appropriate interactions between facility staff family members and children
  
• Proactively propose solutions that leverage existing services and coordinate immediate interventions and case management activities among requisite facility staff as necessary to support a child s wellbeing
  
• Partner with management on decisions regarding the care of children who are experiencing current and/or ongoing medical psychological physical limitations developmental behavioral or safety needs that require frequent attention or close monitoring such as those identified as Elevated InCustody Medical (ECMR)
  
• Assist CBP personnel in documenting and transferring information for individual cases due to the complex requirements for HHS placements of children with special needs and for other downstream partners
  
• Proactively engage with children to support their wellbeing including identifying children in distress or at risk of distress
  
• Provide brief ongoing education during musters and provide facility staff requested tools to respond to specific situations with children highlight success stories and provide other insights into culturally sensitive care
  
• Report activities to leadership on a regular basis via shift reports and supervisory meetings
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
  
• Ability to support several sites through ongoing communication and review of assessment data
  
• Ability to communicate with site and government staff effectively and efficiently
  
• Have experience working in a multidisciplinary teambased environment
  
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment within a developing new program
  
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  
• Ability to prioritize projects and strong problemsolving skills
  
• Good research skills and attention to detail
  
• Ability to work flexible hours. We operate 24/7/365
  

Education and Experience:

• Master s degree in behavioral health or related field; doctoral degree preferred
  
• Licensed Social Worker (LCSW or LICSW) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Doctor level prepared psychologist (LP) or equivalent within the state(s)
  
• 2 years of working experience in child development culturally aware and traumacentered care performing clinical evaluations in direct engagement with children and their families
  
• Prior experience in an immigration setting is strongly preferred
  
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
  
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. and able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS)
  
• Must pass a drug test motor vehicle record check and background check after accepting a conditional offer of employment