Lead Clinician

Long Term Foster Care (LTFC) Hours: Full-time, exempt position with need for flexibility in hours. Availability to fill on-call rotation MISSION AND NEED: Holy Family Institute (HFI) is a 120-year-old Catholic organization with an impeccable history of serving children and families in the Pittsburgh Region. We are one of Pittsburgh’s largest social service organizations operating 15 programs in three counties. We are an independent organization guided by Catholic Social Teachings and serving people of all faiths and backgrounds. The Clinical and Behavioral Support Specialist conducts mental health assessments for all minors in care and provides ongoing individual, group and crisis intervention. Oversees minor’s progress and shares updates/recommendations with the care provider staff to ensure holistic support for the minor’s treatment plan. Collaborates with the youth to establish achievable goals to promote personal development and independent living skills Develops and maintains a professional and supportive relationship with all agency staff, volunteers, ORR, CYF, ICE, VERA, and community Responds personally to clients, family members, sponsors, volunteers and community leaders Provides training and ongoing follow-up on crisis intervention techniques Participates in the on-call rotation and follows the procedures when service in an on-call capacity Models and assists in the implementation of the HART Model and Trauma-Informed Care Participates in all required agency and regulatory trainings within expected time frame. Works collaboratively with staff, children, families, service providers, and others This includes but is not limited to sexual abuse in a prison, jail, holding facility, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, other institution (as defined in 42 U.1997), or care provider facility; Master’s degree in social work with clinical experience in the program, or a Master’s in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirement OR Bachelor’s degree in relevant behavior science plus 5 years’ clinical employment experience Candidate must have excellent communication skills in English (read, write, and speak) Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards. Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone. COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE This means we will respect diversity that includes race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, education, disability, language, and sexual orientation. We also believe that we should be “Faithful Listeners” and embrace diversity of ideas, perspectives, and values.