Clinical Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day delivery of clinical services within the LAYC Housing Department. This role provides individual and group supervision to staff, ensures that interventions and services align with social work best practices, and maintains compliance with LAYC policies and the standards established by the Department of Human Services (DHS). The Clinical Coordinator also supports continuous quality improvement by promoting effective, trauma-informed, and culturally competent service delivery that meets the diverse needs of youth and families.

Latin American Youth Center’s (LAYC) mission is to empower youth to achieve a successful transition to adulthood, through comprehensive and innovative programs that address youths’ social, academic, and career needs. To achieve this mission, LAYC provides services and opportunities to approximately 4,000 individuals annually to support academic achievement, promote healthy behavior, and guide youth towards successful adulthood.

We believe in a future where all youth pursue their dreams, reach their goals and acquire the skills and self-confidence to live a life of purpose, connection, contribution and joy.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS

This position is part-time and does not include eligibility for company benefits. However, we offer a friendly work environment and are pleased to offer the following benefit:

• Sick leave accrual for PT positions

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Incorporates best practice model into housing programs’ staff practice.
• Standardizes individual and group supervision practice based on evidence-based approaches; provides direct one-on-one clinical supervision at least once a month.
• Provides guidance, feedback, ideas, and directives regarding clinical interventions and case management to housing staff, serves as lead in case conferences, trainings, case presentations, etc.
• Provides guidance and education to Housing Program Managers around new, innovative, and evidence-based interventions effective for runaway and homeless youth;
• Provides feedback to staff regarding performance and compliance with different practice requirements and expectations.
• Assists staff in the provision of crisis interventions and must be available to respond in person as necessary to emergency calls.
• Oversees documentation by reviewing and approving documents including: psychosocial assessments, individual plans of care, evaluation of individual plans of care, after care service plans, referrals and discharge plans.
• Authorizes referrals for mental health and/or substance abuse treatment services as appropriate for clients.
• Leads bi-weekly meetings regarding challenging client cases with entire program staff.
• Assists in the admission of new residents; conducts a second-round interview to assess for clinical needs and safety of potential participants;
• Organizes and leads interdisciplinary meetings with other professionals involved in the provision of clinical and agency-wide services.
• Develops and implements quality assurance protocol for department consultation with the program manager.
• Improves professional skills by attending workshops, seminars, and attends at least 40 hours of training annually per contract requirements.
• Participates in weekly supervision with the Program Manager.
• Ensures that all documentation in client case files is accurate and up to date with LAYC and DHS regulations.
• Participates in Treatment Plan meetings as invited by mental health providers and case managers when necessary for high clinically need client cases;
• Performs other activities specifically assigned by the Housing Department Director, Deputy Director, and Program Manager.
• Adheres to all LAYC personnel policies.

• Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager, Director, Deputy Director in support of LAYC’s Housing Department.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Master's Level Licensed Social Worker, Counselor, or Psychologist with at least 5 years' experience including 3 years in a supervisory role in a clinical or behavioral health setting
• LICSW DC license, authorized to provide clinical supervision.
• Minimum five-year experience in working with youth.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of community and local resources.
• Flexible schedule, including occasional evenings for school events.
• Complete criminal and child abuse/neglect clearances.
• Flexible, energetic, positive individual with commitment to youth development in a high quality, respectful environment.
• Ability to work well and communicate with culturally diverse populations.
• Comfortable with taking initiative, problem solving, and working independently
• Passion for mentoring and encouraging others
• Adept at building interpersonal relationships; willingness to work effectively as part of a team (at the service sites and the schools)
• Driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to conduct individual, group and family sessions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to relate to culturally diverse population, including members of the LGBTQ and immigrant communities
• Computer proficiency

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 10 lbs. May require the ability to travel locally and/or regionally.

LAYC/MMYC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or status within any other protected group.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter and resume.