Clinical Support Specialist

Clinical Support Specialist Opportunity

This is a part-time job opportunity up to 20 hours weekly.

To be a successful Clinical Support Specialist, you must be ready willing and able to do the following always:

1. Function within the policies and procedures as outlined in program practice guide and employee manual
2. Adhere to state regulations and applicable code of conduct
3. Work within an interdisciplinary team to assist client in their overall functioning and achieve desired outcomes
4. Provide clinical support and Psychoeducation on youth's diagnosis, symptoms and needs.
5. Ensure that service delivery is in a trauma informed, culturally and linguistically competent manner
6. Engage youth in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and vocational training
7. Be available for family for Crisis Intervention and provide support, planning and interventions to stabilize the youth and family.
8. Liaise with DSS, schools and other child and youth collateral contacts
9. Discharge planning as needed
10. Attend trainings and professional development as assigned
11. Attend daily team meetings and family meetings as assigned
12. Apply agency-identified Evidence Based Interventions best suited to meet the client's needs.
13. Provide transportation for client to their service location as necessary.
14. Provide crisis management and be on a rotation to cover crisis outside normal business hours.
15. Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the program, Hope For Youth, oversight agency and any other agency regulatory obligations

How you will generally spend your time in this job:

60% Direct client therapeutic contact including transportation

20% Case documentation, reports, case related meetings

20% Staff/team meetings/supervision/training

To qualify, you must have and maintain:

1. Bachelor's degree with 2 years' experience working with youth or a master's in social work or related
2. Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite, and experience working with EHRs.
3. NYS driver's license in good standing
4. Physical Requirements: read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing/sitting for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, driving and ongoing daily access to own vehicle (mileage reimbursement available)

Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope For Youth.

• Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!

Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers

Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging

Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities

Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance

Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Special Events and Recognition Awards

Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within

Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment

90% Employer-paid medical premiums

Generous paid time off

Agency-funded Pension Plan

Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, FSA and HSA Accounts

Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability

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Additional Pay Range Information

The salary range and/or hourly rate range listed for this position is a good faith determination of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining an employee's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, licensing, certifications, other credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity, etc.).