Lansing, MI, US
9 days ago
Clinician (Masters) - Unaccompanied Children (UC), Long Term Foster Care
Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Clinician (Masters) - Unaccompanied Children (UC), Long Term Foster Care Requisition Number 2024-11097 Employee Type Full-Time Hours Per Pay Period 80 Shift Day Work Hours 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Position Location US-MI-Lansing Benefits Available: Dental, Employee Discounts, Holiday Pay, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Vision Insurance Exact Wage USD $57,000.01 Position Details

$3000.00 Hiring Bonus 

 

Position has a Vaccination requirement Covid, Flu, TDAP, Varicella, MMR .

 

This postion is hybrid and requires travel within Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Lansing

 

About the Team

 

The long term foster care program is designed to provide safe, loving care for unaccompanied minors who have come to the US in search of safety, arriving from countries all over the world, but the majority are Central American countries. Youth in this program do not usually have a family member living in the US with whom they can reunify.

 

Staff in this program work to ensure youth thrive in their foster homes, providing case management, clinical support, educational and life skills support, and specialized training for foster homes. Youth in this program are all ages and genders.

 

APPLY TODAY!     #BeTheRock, creating ripples of positive transformation in the lives of those we are entrusted to serve! 

 

 Hybrid Remote Work Environment. Day Shift, Monday -Friday 8:30AM to 5:00PM including rotational weekends, on call , and holidays.  Annual salary range $57000.00 to $65,000.00

 

 

 

What's In It For You

Some of the benefits you may receive are:  

 

            Full Time/Part Time

Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employmentCompany paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee) Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133% Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals Awesome Employee DiscountsUKG Wallet - Pre-Pay OptionsPlus, many more benefitsRetirement Plan (403b) – ContributionsAwesome Employee DiscountsUKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options _________________________________________________________________________________

Samaritas provides services to youth who have traveled to the US for safety apart from their family or guardians. These youth are given status in the United States as Unaccompanied Children (UC). The children you will be serving will come from diverse and oftentimes traumatic backgrounds, and are placed in both foster home and group home settings where Samaritas provides case management, therapy, and other supportive services. The program also helps these youth adjust to the customs and culture of the United States while pursuing their goals of education, English-language learning, and independence. As the Unaccompanied Children (UC) Long Term Foster Care Clinician, you will be responsible for providing trauma-informed treatment planning and delivery to youth. The Clinician completes assessments of youth and offer consultation to Case Managers on cases. In addition to conducting individual therapy sessions, the Clinician role will also be required to facilitate group counseling sessions to program youth. This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, state, and federal regulatory requirements.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Provide direct therapeutic services to clients and program participants as needed, including group work and family therapyAdminister required behavioral and mental health assessments for youthCoordinate services for each youth in conjunction with Case ManagerParticipate in staff meetings and offer clinical feedback regarding client treatment needsAttend, facilitate, and assist with providing on-going education and support services to foster parentsProvide record keeping and documentation for all clinical activities in accordance with program and contractor policyProvide crisis intervention and guidance to youth and foster families regarding clinical components of crisis intervention and long-term treatment strategiesProvide community -based counseling to youthComply with laws and regulations regarding client confidentialityAbility to work flexible hours and work independently within the field _________________________________________________________________________________

Job Qualifications

 

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

 

Master’s degree in Social Work with clinical experience; OR  Master’s degree in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirementLicensure to provide clinical services in Michigan or eligible to obtain professional licensure or registration

Experience

 

Prior experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations strongly preferredAt least two (2) years of experience in child welfare/case management, strongly preferredBi-lingual English and Spanish strongly preferred; additional compensation for bilingualMust be 21 years old or older at the time of application.

Additional Work Requirements

 

Participate in a system of 24 hour availability to clients, foster and adoptive parents, as requiredUnrestricted valid driver’s license with good driving record. Reliable personal transportation suitable for safely transporting persons served; proof of current automobile insuranceVaccine RequirementFluCovidTDAP

 

And can prove immunity (either with vaccination record or titers) to

MMRVaricella

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