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Job Description
Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The PALS Clinician is a direct service position that has the responsibility for the provision of counseling and creative arts therapy within the YWCA Union County PALS program. The areas of focus are counseling, creative arts therapy (dance, movement, drama, art) individual and group, intake and assessment, parent education and documentation.
Master's degree in creative art therapy or equivalent.
Must be Board Certified (ATR-BC) or eligible.
Must have prior counseling and / or clinical experience.
Experience with children, domestic violence, and / or trauma survivors very strongly preferred.
Bilingual / bicultural a substantive plus
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Excellent verbal, written, and public speaking skills.
Knowledge of computer programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).
Bilingual in Spanish.
Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.
Maintain flexibility in schedule to meet client needs.
Be available for some evenings and weekends.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Intake & Assessment
Conduct intake assessments with each child.
Assist in administering psychological tests to children enrolling in the A Child's View program.
Create individualized goal plans for each child.
Work cooperatively with case manager so as to ensure that each child's non-counseling needs are being met in a holistic and appropriate manner.
Attend team meetings, conferences and trainings as directed.
Participate in YWCA events, programs and volunteer / professional 40-hour training.
Coordinate services with other YWCA programs to insure holistic and comprehensive services to families.
Represent agency in external committees as needed.
Represent PALS in internal committees as needed.
Provide transportation if needed.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
All positions within the shelter will be trained for answering the hotline, and for coverage of backup shifts.
Creative Arts Work
Provide individual, group and family creative arts therapies to participants of the Organization PALS program.
Ensure that age-appropriate safety planning is integrated into creative arts sessions where possible and appropriate.
Ensure that age-appropriate information regarding respectful behavior and healthy boundaries is integrated into creative arts sessions where possible and appropriate.
Parent Collaborative Work
Educate parents, where appropriate, regarding the dynamics of domestic violence and the effects of witnessing on children.
Educate parents, where appropriate, regarding non-violent strategies for parenting children who have been traumatized.
Encourage parent-child and sibling-sibling bonding through participation in family-based creative art therapy sessions.
Training & Supervision
Attend weekly / monthly staff meetings and supervisory meetings.
Participate in YWCA 40-hour training, community and professional trainings as needed.
Documentation
Provide and maintain adequate client records and reports.
Submit information and reports in a timely and professional manner.
All positions will be trained for answering the hotline, and for coverage of backup shifts.
NOTE : This job description is a broad outline of the responsibilities and duties of the PALS Clinician and will be amended as needed to meet the program priorities of the YWCA Union County and their ensuring work requirements. This job description should not be construed as a contract.
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