Clinical Care Coordinator needed for ICAN in Utica, NY. Pay rate is $58,000 - $62,000 per year.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Coordinate with school personnel and mental health professionals to assure that the youth's mental health needs are considered in academic planning.
Provide supportive consultation services to school personnel as needed, including classroom observation, peer mediation, school-wide events, etc.
Conducts outreach to engage students and assist families with an understanding of program philosophy and policies.
Links clients and their families to appropriate resources and services in a timely and coordinated manner.
Assists the client and family with the development, implementation, and monitoring of their individualized plan of care and schedules routine meetings to review, revise, and discuss such plans.
Provide short-term counseling to youth and families.
Complete a psychosocial assessment of identified student and family to include treatment recommendations and service identification.
Completes all required documentation in a comprehensive and timely manner as required by ICAN and BOCES.
Provide trainings to school personnel, parents, and community members on children's mental health to raise awareness about intervention and treatment.
Collaborate with existing educational personnel in students' home district (i.e., prevention workers, social workers, guidance counselors) to plan for timely return to district.
Maintain statistics for analysis and reporting purposes.
Education/Experience
Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field required. NYS Professional License in area of study preferred or may be license eligible upon hire, or 1-3 years of experience as a Clinician, Mental Health Counselor, or School Counselor.
Candidates must have thorough knowledge of services provided, well-developed advocacy skills, and a knowledge and understanding of educational supports. Experience working with students with severe emotional and behavioral problems required. Valid NYS Driver's License is required.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Individual and Family Services