Clinical Coordinator (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) - Village STARR

You, Inc. - Worcester, MA - The Village STARR program in Worcester, MA is currently seeking a talented and energetic Clinical Coordinator to join our team! The Clinical Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and managing the clinical practice and case management of the STARR program. To that end the clinical coordinator may act as a liaison between the agency and external entities involved the specific service area. The clinical coordinator will oversee the performance of direct care clinical staff, counseling staff and/or casework staff in that specialty area. The Clinical Coordinator will be responsible for understanding the clinical specialty area and will ensure that services are delivered in compliance with best practice standards, contracting and regulatory entities’ performance specifications, agency policies, procedures and regulations. If appropriate, the clinical coordinator will ensure that his/her supervisees provide high-quality clinical care in keeping with best practices and that those supervisees attend to risk issues, documentation of care, timeliness of documentation, professionalism, productivity, and administrative issues related to providing clinical care. The Clinical Coordinator will also provide direct services to clients at an established productivity proportionate to other responsibilities. Qualifications: Demonstrated strong knowledge of child/youth and family clinical care and support, as well as mental health, educational, child development, child welfare, community outreach, and juvenile justice systems. Proof of a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and reliable personal transportation to fulfill essential job functions is required. Privately owned vehicle has current and valid state registration and safety inspection sticker, is safe, and is ensured according to the minimum state requirements (pertaining to bodily injury and liability). Demonstrated knowledge and competency with direct psychotherapeutic clinical care, including risk assessment, safety planning, general comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, service delivery, and discharge/after-care planning. Ability to ensure that clinical care meets medical necessity and that service delivery meets all compliance standards. Knowledgeable of program specifications (BSAS, CBHI, DCF, DPH, DYS, and EEC), regulatory requirements, licensing requirements, credentialing requirements, HIPAA, and other laws and regulations related to clinical care. Demonstrated strong ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, collaboration, and independent judgment. Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills, organization skills, timeliness, reliability, problem-solving, and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others. Education, Clinical Licensure, and/or Experience Master’s or Doctoral Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, or related field required. Independent clinical license required (unless otherwise indicated by regulatory entity). Minimum of two years clinical experience (unless otherwise indicated by regulatory entity) in behavioral health setting, preferably working with child, adolescent, and family services. Familiarity with Electronic Health/Billing Record required. Bilingual (Spanish/English) capabilities preferred. Physical Demands: Must be able to perform sedentary aspects of position, including, but not limited to desk and electronic work, typing, driving to meetings and trainings, as well as driving/transporting clients as necessary. Must be able to perform the duties listed above, with or without a reasonable accommodation Employee may be required to intervene in order to de-escalate and/or provide safety and if essential, provide physical management of clients, using methods and techniques approved by Y.O.U., Inc and appropriate to ambulatory and home-based settings. Employee needs to complete the agency’s human service worker safety and/or home-based worker safety training. PM19 PI121107310... - Permanent - Full-time

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