Residential Clinician

The Residential Clinician is responsible for providing leadership in ongoing development of the program and for providing treatment and casework services to the female clients (ages 12-17) of the Riebel program. They provide leadership and supervision of treatment planning to lead group individual and family therapy sessions and to work with other treatment personnel in establishing a therapeutic milieu within the program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote a holistic therapeutic approach with specific attention and support to include family in programming engaging family in treatment and empowering families to determine direction for clients and themselves.
• Provide oversight at weekly team meetings and work with the Home Supervisor in overseeing daily routines program implementation and establishing a therapeutic milieu.
• Provide a global agency view to a team by being a bridge between the agencys administration and program staff through awareness and communication of agency planning policies and procedures.
• Provide financial oversight to the program by monitoring hour banks supervisor expense line items and other program expenses. Assess and advocate for the program needs in these areas.
• Collaborate with the Wellness Education and Employment Training program staff to assure the delivery of services.
• Complete staff evaluations on a timely basis; use staff discipline procedures as necessary consulting with Human Resources as needed.
• Serve as a member of the Intake Committee; evaluate the appropriateness of cases for admission to residential programs.
• Chair and/or participate in various agency committees and task forces on both a continuous and ad hoc basis.
• Assist and support all staff within their department in the effective carrying out of their roles and responsibilities.
• Develop treatment plans for each client working with the Wellness Specialist the Educational Coordinator Employment Training Staff Home Supervisor the clients Goal Worker and the family. Make appropriate clinical decisions about activities groups and events in which the client should participate.
• Provide individual group and family therapy for case load.
• Provide a holistic therapeutic approach with specific attention and support to including family in programming engaging family in treatment and empowering family to determine direction for their child and themselves. When no traditional family is available as a resource work to develop alternative support systems for the client.
• Assist in the education training and evaluation of Developmental Care Specialist leading them to effectively implement treatment programs; supervise the case specific work of the clients Goal Worker to review goals progress support systems and placement planning options.
• Work closely with the Home Supervisor providing clinical oversight in the continued development monitoring and staffing of a therapeutic milieu in the program.
• Collaborate with the Supervisor in identifying the therapeutic training needs of the treatment staff which are necessary to maintaining a therapeutic milieu and to meeting the specialized needs of clients in care.
• Plan clients visits away from the residential unit including with whom when transportation arrangements and length of visit.
• Coordinate/oversee client phone calls clothing orders mail received and other areas related to the personal needs of clients.
• Develop treatment objectives and a quarterly case plan collaboratively with the client their parents and referring addition facilitate a quarterly Case Review Meeting with all parties in attendance to discuss the clients treatment objectives and plan for the next quarter.
• Track information beginning at intake and admission through treatment and into aftercare which becomes part of the statistical data bank of Wedgwood.
• Assure meeting of requirements of Managed Care Organizations related to case documentation authorization and reauthorization etc.
• At client discharge coordinate aftercare plans to insure treatment continuity for the clients psychiatric and therapeutic care.
• Responsible for tracking and monitoring utilization and outcome data including quarterly reporting for the all agency report card.
• Attend residential team meetings.
• Responsible for quality assurance compliance including but not limited to participating in peer supervision peer utilization reviews compliance with service delivery criteria and reporting requirements for each individual served.
• Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employees roles and functions.
• On a rotating basis will provide weekend on-call availability for all residential programs.
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in Social Work Psychology or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Required to provide proof of limited or full license in one of the following areas: Social Work or Counseling
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience working with a residential population and experience in staff supervision preferred.
• Prior experience working with an interdisciplinary team in a residential treatment setting preferred.
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal purpose and objectives of the agency.

HOURS OF WORK: Monday-Friday 8:30-5 some flexibility in afternoons and on-call rotation required

Benefits:

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Medical Plans with great coverage options
• Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Dental and Vision plans
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive paid time off
• Direct deposit
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
• Paid Holidays
• We also offer a variety of employer paid benefits for full time staff
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary
• No-cost employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff
• Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state-of-the art 24-hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment available to staff at no cost.
• Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.
• Through community partnerships Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.

Wedgwood Christian Services

Since 1960 Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to boldly taking on the toughest problems facing children and families through residential care counseling services and community programs. Leaning on our faith and core values of integrity compassion excellence and diversity we tackle the crucial work of supporting and restoring the wellbeing of all those who call West Michigan home.

Mission: Wedgwood Christian Services extends Gods love to youth adults and families through professional counseling and educational services.

Core Values: Integrity Compassion Excellence and Diversity