What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Care Clinician / Therapist- AMFT, APCC, ASW position at Source EQ?
Job Description
Job Description
Compensation and Bonus Package
70-84k
Amazing benefits and CEUs
About the Organization and Position
A wonderful, well-established non-profit in Santa Clara County is searching for a Clinician for their Refugee's Foster Program to provide services for the child and adolescents. The Refugee Foster Care (RFC) program provides culturally and linguistically appropriate child welfare, foster care, and independent living services to unaccompanied youth in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Program.
The role serves as the primary point person overseeing the general welfare of clients by coordinating internal and external services to meet the needs of the youth they work with in accordance with Community Care Licensing and URM guidelines; monitoring the appropriateness of a youth’s placement; and working with a dynamic multidisciplinary team to support youth with their overall social, educational, recreational, cultural and psychological functioning, development and wellbeing.
We are offering an excellent salary and benefits for this position and the opportunity to join an excellent program in the San Jose area!
What’s Special About this Job
Amazing team providing cutting edge treatment, collaboration and support. Low turnover and programs that provide essential care in the community
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point person overseeing the overall welfare of children and youth in the Refugee Foster Care (RFC) Program.
- Promote the wellbeing of clients by working with youth, resource families, foster parent(s), external service providers, and an internal multidisciplinary team (case managers, parent partner, mental health clinicians, educators, ILP coordinators, legal coordinator, administrative and compliance staff, etc.) to make best interest determinations related to physical and mental health, placement, education, immigration and housing.
- Coordinate, facilitate, and participate in Child and Family Team meetings.
- Work with the Program Administrator to schedule, coordinate, and attend Administrative Reviews for each youth in foster care or extended foster care.
- Collaborate with the Placement Coordination Team on the placement of clients, including participation in pre-placement calls with clients and resource families or group home type placement facilities, placement team meetings, and team decision meetings.
- Carry out monthly face-to-face home visits to determine the appropriateness of a youth’s current placement and overall welfare.
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