Bi-Lingual Clinical Counselors

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Solvet

Bi-Lingual Clinical Counselors

Pecos, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Bi-Lingual Clinical Counselors - Pecos, TX 

    JOB PURPOSE:

    The Clinical Counselor (Clinician) is responsible for the mental health assessments and providing ongoing counseling and crisis intervention services for all children within the Unaccompanied Children (UC) program. Additionally, the Clinical Counselor provides ongoing individual and group counseling sessions, screening for human trafficking concerns, and crisis intervention. The Clinical Counselor will work in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to maintain a therapeutic and emotionally healing environment, establish treatment goals and assist in the child’s adjustment to shelter placement.

    ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Conducts mental health assessments; provides ongoing individual and group counseling services, screens for human trafficking concerns, and assess adjustment to shelter.
    • Document all mental health assessments for all children in care in accordance with ORR policies and procedures.
    • Provide a minimum of one weekly one-to-one counseling session (or more often if needed) and crisis intervention as needed.
    • Facilitate crisis intervention and develop behavioral and/or safety plans as needed.
    • Screen for human trafficking, coercion or child labor concerns.
    • Facilitate weekly educational and minor group counseling sessions.
    • Continually monitor the mental/emotional well-being of minors and elevate cases as needed.
    • Identify mental health needs, consult on high-risk cases for possible external third-party focused interventions, outpatient, or behavioral hospitalization services.
    • Maintain the UC case file on Vision Link, R:Drive, and UC Portal in accordance with ORR and Endeavors policies and procedures.
    • Attending all departmental and team meetings to ensure that up-to-date information is received and/or information on policy changes or practices is adhered.
    • Report significant incident reports (SIR) and child level events (CLE) in accordance with ORR policies and procedures.
    • Assure compliance with all ORR regulations and policies regarding required services to minors in care and qualifications of mental health employees.
    • Support, uphold and embody Endeavors corporate.
    • Support a culture of on-going learning through training and development sessions both internal and external (virtual) for staff.
    • Other duties as assigned
    • Demonstrate Exceptional customer service, in Everything you do, by placing the child, family, Veteran or client first to support our mission to "Empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities."

    ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

    EDUCATION:

    • A master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Psychology or a related mental health science field is required.

    EXPERIENCE:

    • Bi-lingual English/Spanish required and a minimum of one years of experience working in the behavioral health field with specific work in mental health treatment for children.
    • Experience in understanding the needs of migrant children, especially unaccompanied children, is required.
    • Familiarity with governing policies of ORR a strong plus
    • In-depth knowledge of Trauma-Informed Care and de-escalation techniques is required.
    • Experience with Non-violent Crisis Intervention and safe restraint, certification with CPI is preferred.

    ATTENDANCE:

    • Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer’s sole discretion.

    LICENSES: Driver’s License with clear record. Have a current Texas license to practice psychology, social work or counseling, LCSW, LPC, LMSW, LMFT required. Applicants that are not licensed in Texas will be considered if they are eligible for Texas licensure.

    VEHICLE: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.

    OTHER: Clinical Counselor must be 21 years or older. Bilingual English/Spanish required. Must be available and willing to travel to various locations including Pecos Children’s Center and with such frequency as the business need dictates. Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others.

    EXCEPTIONS TO THESE CRITERIA MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD.

    ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

    COMMUNICATION:

    • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively via oral or written means. Bilingual in English/Spanish required.
    • Ability to present a friendly and positive demeanor to parents, school personnel, licensing, staff and the general public.
    • Ability to make oral presentations and write detailed proposals/reports.
    • Present a professional and compassionate demeanor to minors in care, staff, and senior leadership.

    COMPOSURE:

    • Ability to remain calm and maintain self-control in the midst of difficult circumstances and emergencies.
    • Ability to respond in a professional manner in all situations.
    • Ability to set and enforce behavioral limits.

    COMPUTER: Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Google tools. adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

    DECISION MAKING: Ability to set work priorities and to evaluate and create solutions to work related problems. Ability to think analytically and evaluate the impact of decisions.

    ORGANIZATION: Ability to plan ahead several months to a year. Ability to keep various on-going projects organized and files maintained accurately. Above normal levels of concentration and memory required. Requires good time management practices and the ability to meet multiple deadlines. Strong writing ability to document processes and provide Standard Operating Procedures and guidance for records maintenance functions

    TECHNICAL: Ability to analyze and/or coordinated administrative, clinical or other service activities, Expertise in regulatory affairs and credentialing. emergency shelter set-up an operation. ORR and Immigration Health Service Corps clinical guidelines.

    TEAMWORK: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

    ETHICS: Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

    TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

    • Orientation: 3-day training at onboarding, 6-month refresher training and other mandatory ORR training as required

    MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, WORK AIDS:

    • Multi-line telephone, computer, ten key calculators, printers, copiers, faxes.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Constant – Ability to communicate with management, staff and clients over the telephone and in person.
    • Constant – Ability to input data into computer, make calculations, complete paperwork, and produce reports.
    • Constant – Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
    • Frequent - Ability to lift, stack, load and move up to 25 pounds from varied heights. Ability to accomplish
    • multiple tasks during shift of duty requiring stooping, and bending
    • Occasional – Ability to move to different offices throughout the building.
    • Constant – Ability to move as needed across a 45-acre campus
    • Occasional – Ability to drive safely and recognize hazards.

    WORKING CONDITIONS:

    • Environment: Must be able to work and sleep in austere environments without modern comforts and luxuries
    • Indoors: 50 % - Office and residential environment; generally normal noise level.
    • Outdoors: 50 % - All weather conditions and variable temperatures.