Clinical Coordinator (Bilingual)

Job Description

Job DescriptionThe Clinical Coordinator oversees the day-to-day clinical services and interventions in the LAYC Housing Department. The Clinical Coordinator provides individual and group supervision, identifies staff’s training needs and identifies and organizes trainings that respond to those needs. The Clinical Coordinator ensures that the quality of services and interventions implemented by housing staff are in line with social work’s best practices and ensures that quality of services meets the DHS and LAYC standards of practice.

JOIN US AND SUPPORT YOUTH TO LIVE, WORK, AND STUDY WITH DIGNITY, HOPE, AND JOY!

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

In addition to a friendly work environment, we are pleased to offer the following benefits to our employees.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans with prescription coverage.
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary long-term disability and supplemental life insurance
• Matching 401(k) program beginning at hire
• 3 weeks paid vacation leave per year, increasing to 4 weeks with tenure, 12 days (upfront) paid sick leave per year, 12 paid holidays per year, 4 wellness days.
• Eight weeks paid parental leave, including adoption and foster care.
• Health club discounts
• One to two days per week of telework for most positions (eligible after first 60 days).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Incorporates best practice model into housing programs’ staff practice;
• Standardizes individual and group supervision practice based on evidenced-based approaches; provides direct one-on-one clinical supervision and bi-weekly group sessions to all case managers.
• 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 evidenced-based interventions effective for runaway and homeless youth;
• Develops and implements training plans for staff.
• Works closely with Program Manager to ensure full staff participation in needed and required trainings;
• Meets with Program Managers weekly to discuss programs’ needs, staff performance, training needs, etc.
• 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 after office hours on a rotating basis;
• 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 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 in consultation with the program manager;
• Conducts annual performance evaluation of staff under direct supervision;
• Improves professional skills by attending workshops, seminars, and attends at least 40 hours of training annually per contract requirements.
• Participates in weekly Case Review meetings with housing staff;
• Participates in weekly supervision with Program Manager;
• Ensures that all documentation in client case files are accurate and up-to-date with LAYC and DHS regulations by conducting quarterly reviews of randomly selected files;
• 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.
• Adheres to all LAYC personnel policies.

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 adolescents.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of the Child Welfare System, Runaway and Homeless Youth Program, Department of Human Services policies, and community mental health and substance use resources
• Experience working in a community-based and multicultural setting using Trauma Informed Care and Positive Youth Development models
• 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.
• Bilingual or fluent/proficient: English and Spanish required.
• 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.
• LAYC/MMYC requires the COVID-19 vaccine of all its employees. You will be asked to provide proof of vaccination at the time of your interview and at your onboarding.
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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.