Job: Clinician II - Child and Family Therapist

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Clinician II – Meet Me Where I Am (MMWIA) is responsible for clinically evaluating and assessing clients and their family’s situation. Position will provide group and/or individual therapy, either in the client’s home or at the agency depending on program and/or assignment; maintain clinical files and complete required progress reports. The Clinician II will work and cooperate with school programs, referral agencies and other outside resources.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assessment, Planning, Interventions & Treatment Termination
• Conducts a full assessment utilizing the program specific protocol, including verbal and written diagrams, summarizes central issues, themes and agreements reached, develops operational problem definition, assess structural functioning of individual in relationship to environment/milieu/family, conducts thorough child/family strengths and needs assessment.
• Engages the child/family using fluidity techniques for taking position of different family members as needed.
• Builds rapport and credibility simultaneously with varying members/age groups. Relates to variety of individuals with warmth, empathy, acceptance and humor.
• Develops and implements successful intervention techniques including identifying the treatment method, establishing treatment plans that identify problems, goals and measurable objectives that are achievable in a reasonable time frame, interventions/strategies that address the assessment issues, and maintains timely progress notes that reflect movement towards goals/objectives.
• Provides effective crisis management including the following of program triage protocol and treatment methods, responds in timely manner, provides for follow-up care, normalizes situation, discusses options and handles situation calmly.
• Plans for client treatment discharge/termination including establishing treatment plans that addresses projected length of care and discharge criteria, helping the family plan and prepare for discharge needs, maintaining progress notes that reflect movement towards goals/objectives. Makes follow-up referral as needed.
• Conducts educational activities to promote client understanding of treatment issues including medication, diagnosis, parenting skills.
• Establishes group commitment to common goals and an environment of mutual respect and understanding.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
 Demonstrates the knowledge and application of human development and family life cycle in children and families.
 Knowledge and skill in the structural and strategic model of therapy.
 Knowledge in providing family therapy from a systems perspective.
 Must be able to conceptually relate to a systems theory of behavior and to apply theory to practice in a planful manner.
 Knowledge of community resources.
 Must be organized and able to relate to diverse populations.
 Must be able to participate as a team member, utilize supervision and able to accept peer support in the treatment planning process.
 Effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
 Must be organized with the ability to take direction, prioritize tasks, and to work independently with minimum supervision.
 Must have ability to maintain confidentiality, and exhibit mature judgment and emotional stability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 Must be 21 years of age (licensing requirement).
 Masters Degree in Social Work or related field of study from an accredited college or university.
 Possess a valid Arizona driver’s license and be insurable under the agency’s automobile policy.
 Able to operate common office equipment and have word processing computer skills.
 Must be able to provide own transportation to and from clients’ homes and/or other relevant organizations/agencies.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
 Must be able to provide DPS fingerprint clearance.
 Must be able to meet training and agency compliance requirements for the position.

Mental Requirements
• Ability to effectively communicate in the English language.
• Ability to interact well with various levels of staff and with guests of AzCA.
• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret complex information.
• Must be psychologically prepared to administer approved therapeutic crisis intervention procedures of children as needed.

Physical Requirements
• Must be able to climb stairs, with frequent standing and moving throughout facility or in the alternative, perform these physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Frequent to moderate physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.).
• Frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling or crouching.
• Must be physically able to administer approved therapeutic crisis intervention procedures of children as needed.