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SalaryPosition: Community-Based Adolescent-Community Reinforcement Clinician I
(OJJDP Grant Funded)
Supervisor: New Visions Program Supervisor
Supervisees: None
FLSA Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Salary: $44,580.00
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Oversees interventions and activities with youth participants and their parent/caregiver through the Adolescent-Community Reinforcement Approach model under the service provision of the OJJDP: Opioid Affected Youth grant. This includes but is not limited to:
- Complete 21 hours of Adolescent-Community Reinforcement Approach model implementation training and 12 consultation calls along with video-taping submissions as required by model.
- Administer the Adolescent-Community Reinforcement approach from multiple locations across Hampton Roads, primarily in the client’s home and various community locations.
- Participate in on-going professional development and supervision.
- Assist A-CRA Supervisor with implementing and executing a comprehensive marketing plan to local partners to expand knowledge and access to the program.
- Facilitate psycho-educational A-CRA training with youth and parent/caregiver: including relapse prevention and sobriety sampling, rapport building, and motivation by reinforcing skills learned during sessions.
- Development of Comprehensive, Individualized Treatment Plans/Goals of Counseling utilizing the Happiness Scale to enhance development of the youth’s problem-solving skills, foster adolescent-caregiver relationship skills, job-seeking skills, and anger management skills.
- Participate in the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process as needed.
- Ensure ongoing communication and coordination with team members, partner agencies and
- community stakeholders throughout service delivery.
- Tracking the day-to-day activities to ensure program tasks are completed on time, successfully, and in a manner consistent with the Adolescent-Community Reinforcement Approach Model, program goals, departmental policies, and grantor’s terms and conditions.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Bachelor's degree in social work, Human Services or Psychology
- Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP-C) or a Licensed Eligible Clinician
- Knowledge of principles and practices of professional counseling and or social work, including case management methods and techniques.
- Two years’ experience working directly with youth and families providing clinical mental health and substance use treatment interventions in a community setting.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Have access to a personal vehicle without prior notice.
- Must have and maintain a working cell phone.
- Demonstrate proficient computer skills and command of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Proficient in using EHR’s and other software applications.
- Strong organizational and presentation skills.
- Ability to engage with clients and maintain appropriate boundaries.
- Demonstrates self-confidence in their decision making and has strong work ethics.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, using both quantitative and qualitative input.
- Knowledge of local social and health resources to make effective referrals and follow-ups.
- Demonstrates knowledge of trauma informed and best practice concepts and practice regarding holistic substance use treatment, recovery, and wellness.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong leadership, conflict-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
- Meet background check requirements.
- Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule to include evenings and weekends as required.
- Able to travel throughout the Hampton Roads area on a regular basis.
