Clinician/Mental Health Consultant

Position Title CHCECC Early Head Start Coordinator Reports To Manager Broad Function Oversee administrative and clinical oversight to program I. CORE VALUES Demonstrates cultural competence through an awareness of and sensitivity towards Agency’s clients’ and coworkers’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics … Is committed to the value of a nurturing family as the ideal environment for a child and believes in the capacity of people to grow and change. Works from a strength based perspective. Understands and works well with other service systems… maximizes resources to assist client. Recognizes that consumers come first and responds to consumers appropriately. Knows and adheres to all FC Policies and Procedures, participates in QA Committee or a subcommittee and keeps abreast of QA policies and procedures. II. PROFESSIONALISM Values and participates in the Team as a proactive member. Respects others’ professional opinions and tolerates a range of feelings. Able to give and receive constructive criticism. Willing to take on extra work when needed. Performs required tasks according to the program philosophy, policies and procedures. Is courteous, approachable, and cooperative towards co‑workers, clients, support staff and others and conducts oneself in a mature, competent, confident, and respectful manner. Understands and adheres to confidentiality rights of clients, coworkers and agency, consistent with HIPAA and protects personal health information in written, verbal and electronic forms. Practices self‑care, has a sense of humor, and possesses a healthy work/life balance important to providing great customer service. Ensures the safety & comfort of others by communicating presence of hazards, injuries, equipment problems or any need for help and knows the emergency evacuation and all other safety policies. In times of crisis is willing to help others and communicates urgent information quickly to supervisor/team. Maintains good attendance, punctual for client appointments, meetings, etc. Meets program productivity requirements. Uses good judgment, practices ethical decision‑making, and explores all options in problem … III. SUPERVISION Attends supervision consistently and comes prepared. Documents supervision. Able to receive feedback and to learn from it. Has insight about self (strengths and weaknesses) and utilizes that knowledge toward growth and change. IV. LEADERSHIP: Supervisory and Administrative Skills Coordinate and oversee therapeutic aspects of program, ensuring that all program components are being implemented with fidelity; collect, monitor, and report on Program Outcomes to measure progress, program impact, and inform continuous quality improvement. Coordinate administrative aspects of program to ensure compliance with funding/level of service mandates, including but not limited to level of service, demographics and expenditures. Act as a liaison between Clinton Hill Community & Early Childhood Center, Inc and Family Connections. Deliver group‑based parenting training and teacher training using appropriate evidence‑based curricula. Assist teaching staff, including family childcare providers, to improve classroom management and teaching practices through observations and consultations to address teacher and individual child needs; create physical and cultural environments that promote positive mental health and social and emotional functioning; travel to family based centers to provide training and support. Provide training to staff on how to address prevalent child mental health concerns, such as internalizing problems and externalizing problems. Assist management staff with development and implementation of policies to limit suspension and prohibit expulsion in accordance with HSPP 1302.17. Supervise intern(s) and program staff. V. CLINICAL Provide clinical services as described in Clinician Job Description. SPECIFICATIONS Education/Certification: Master’s in Social Work or equivalent Masters in Human Services. LSW, LPC, LCSW or state licensure/certification specific to program requirement. Demonstrated ability to supervise others. Experience: Two to three years’ experience in mental health. Previous experience with young children. Experience with diverse populations in an urban setting. Knowledge: Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and various treatment modalities, including group, family and individual treatment. Knowledge of community resources, social service and mental health systems. Knowledge of appropriate clinical interventions in a crisis and non‑crisis situation. Knowledge of appropriate treatment interventions for victims of sexual abuse, individuals suffering from PTSD, juvenile sexual offenders. Knowledge of Family Systems Theory. Skills and Abilities: Ability to conduct psychiatric and psychosocial assessments and make a differential diagnosis. Ability to supervise mental health staff regarding clinical interventions, psychopathology, and theoretical case formulations. Ability to mobilize individual and family strengths. Ability to provide consumers assistance in obtaining concrete services. Ability to create a case formulation and treatment plan. Ability to assess children, adults, and families for abuse and neglect. Ability to work with hard to reach or resistant consumers. Strong written and oral communication skills. Ability to create a warm, non‑threatening therapeutic atmosphere. Ability to set limits and appropriate boundaries with consumers. Willingness to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Ability to work on multi‑disciplinary team. Professional Characteristics: Open, warm, empathic, attentive listener, self‑aware, ethical, creative, organized, flexible, open to criticism, patient, responsible, able to work independently, mature, self‑motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic, willing to take on additional tasks and responsibilities, interested in seeking additional training and skills. Salary: $65,000 - $68,000 Vacation & Benefits: Vacation: As a full‑time employee working generally 35 hours per week, eligible to participate in the Family Connections group benefit plans. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, long‑term disability, retirement plans, and additional supplementary benefits. You can elect to not enroll. Accrue vacation, personal, and sick days, 12 paid holidays, and summer wellness Fridays. Benefits also include professional development assistance, referral program, internal/external trainings, Capella University partnership, 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching (3% max), employer‑paid life insurance, employer‑paid long‑term disability, employer‑paid accidental death & dismemberment insurance, and more. Work Environment: Physical demands may include standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and lifting up to or in excess of 50 pounds. Family Connections is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to excellence. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or other protected classes under State and Federal law. Family Connections participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and eligible for full‑time employment on a W‑2 basis. This role must be performed in a manner that is fully compliant with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including those of the State of New Jersey. C2C, 1099, or other non‑W‑2 arrangements are not eligible for consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr