Diversion Clinician

Description

Tides Family Services is a nonprofit organization that is committed to providing comprehensive support and resources to children, adolescents, and families facing various challenges. The overall mission of Tides is to provide services and supports that allow youth to live in a community-based setting. An \"Agency Without Walls\" our services are delivered in homes, communities, schools...wherever our youth are.

Position Overview: Tides Family Services (TFS) is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Clinician to join our Believe in Making Results (BMR) program. The BMR program is a preventative, youth diversion initiative aimed at providing support to youth ages 10-14 and their families. The primary focus is on enhancing family functioning, meeting basic needs, and preventing out-of-home placements. The program emphasizes a flexible, family-centered approach, utilizing a home and community-based delivery model.

Essential Functions:

• Provide supervision and support to bachelor's level behavioral assistants, guiding them in the delivery of case management, basic needs support, recovery planning, informal counseling, therapeutic recreation, skills-based groups, and social skills development.
• Oversee the development and implementation of individualized recovery plans, ensuring they are aligned with evidence-based practices and client-centered goals.
• Conduct comprehensive, strengths-based biopsychosocial assessments as needed, including trauma screening and evaluation of social determinants of health.
• Oversee the implementation of recovery plans that incorporate Family Systems Theory, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Positive Youth Development frameworks.
• Provide direct clinical services, including individual, family, and group counseling as needed to support the bachelor-level BMR behavioral assistants using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Oversee the facilitation of therapeutic recreational activities and skill-building groups aimed at enhancing protective factors and promoting positive youth development.
• Coordinate with community resources, schools, and other service providers to ensure a holistic approach to care and continuity of services.
• Act as a liaison between families and various community services, facilitating access to resources such as housing, healthcare, and educational support.
• Provide crisis intervention and support as needed.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the TFS Electronic Health Record system, ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field- Required
• Independent Clinical Licensure.-Preferred
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation- Required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)-Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience working with at-risk youth and families preferred.
• Strong understanding of family dynamics, youth development, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and with external partners.
• Flexible and adaptable to providing culturally competent and client-centered care.

Salary Range: $55,000-$60,000

Compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience, education, language capacity, skills, and other qualifications relevant to the role, in alignment with organizational parity guidelines and market conditions.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to satisfactorily perform essential duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Tides Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values our diverse workforce and encourages all mission driven candidates to apply. We are a PBN Best Place to Work recipient, a Safe Zone Certified Employer, and a Veteran Friendly Employer. Join our team!