Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or a related behavioral science., Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as LPCA, LPCC, MSW, LCSW, LMFTA, LMFT, or LMHC., Fluency in both English and Spanish, oral and written., Experience working with refugee and unaccompanied immigrant youth and families..
Key responsibilities:
Provide community-based individual and family therapy to recently migrated youth and their families.
Conduct assessments, screenings, and crisis interventions related to mental health and human trafficking concerns.
Maintain regular contact with clients and document all clinical activities and interventions.
Collaborate with case management team to ensure comprehensive, culturally competent services for clients.
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Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes
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About Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes
We are a Christian service agency annually serving over 900 youth from all counties in Kentucky with histories of abuse, neglect, abandonment or family trauma. We have two campuses in Nicholasville, KY and Owensboro, KY.
We believe that every individual is an individual of worth, entitled to God's gift of wholeness of life. The work we do provides professional counseling to young people to help them heal and build a brighter future for themselves.
Classification: Exempt Status: Full Time; Remote with travel (position based in Kentucky) Reports to: HS/PRS Asst. Program Director Salary and Benefits: $63,000 annually; mileage reimbursement
Do you have a passion for youth? Do you want to see every child have a bright future? Join the team at the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes (KyUMH).
Why work for us: KyUMH has over 150 years of experience serving youth who have experienced trauma. We have a strong team culture centered around helping our clients through professional therapeutic interventions.
Benefits Include:
Free Employee Assistance Program
Health, vision, dental, and life insurance;
403b retirement plan with 3% match
Paid time off for sick time, vacation, and mental health care
Eight paid holidays
Tuition assistance and continuing education support
About Home Study and Post Release Services KyUMH works in collaboration with the Office of RefugeeResettlement (ORR) to supportchildren who are placed with caregivers across the state of Kentucky and potentially contiguousstates. The goals of the Home-Study Post Release Services Program (HS/PRS) are to:
Assess the safety and suitability of a sponsor before an unaccompanied child is released into a sponsor’s care (Home Study).
Provide case management support to ensure the continued safety and stability of children in sponsor’s homes and linking children to resources in the community (Post Release Services).
Required Education and Experience
Current LPCA, LPCC, MSW, LCSW, LMFTA, LMFT, LMHCOREligible for licensure at the time of application.
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, or other relevant behavioral science in which direct clinical experience is a program requirementOR
Bachelor’s degree in one of the above categories from an accredited college or University with at least five (5) years of clinical experience
Fluency in both English and Spanish, oral and written
Preferred Education and Experience
Experience working with diverse populations, including refugee and/or unaccompanied immigrant children and adolescents
One-year experience providing direct services to youth and families
One-year experience delivering community based and / or in-home services
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities The Caminos Post Release Services (PRS) Clinical Case Manager (CCM) provides community-based individual and family therapy to recently migrated children, adolescents, and their families.
The CCM is responsible for delivering culturally competent services that consist of mental health assessments, screening for human trafficking concerns, crisis intervention and support services and psychoeducational support groups for recently migrated youth as they adjust to life in the United States.
The CCM supports the delivery of KYUMH’s trauma responsive model by collaborating with the Post Release Services case management team to ensure the youth and their caregivers receive comprehensive services and are connected to both formal and informal resources in their community.
Conducts in-person visits and clinical meetings with clients in their homes on a weekly basis for at least the first 30 days of case assignment, and/or longer as needed based on individual clients’ psychosocial needs.
Maintains regular monthly contacts with clients for a minimum of 6 months after weekly services have been discontinued.
Provides in person support to clients as they navigate stressful and/or traumatic experiences. This may include but is not limited to attending psychiatric and medical appointments, social service appointments, educational meetings and / or supporting a youth at a local hospital emergency department while they await psychiatric evaluation.
Documents all client contacts, resources and referrals provided, clinical notes, therapeutic interventions, and assessments of client’s health, safety, social-emotional well-being, and mental health concerns in accordance with KYUMH and Office of Refugee Resettlement required deadlines.
Responsible for developing and implementing culturally competent clinical interventions designed to assist the youth in processing past experiences of trauma and to acclimate to life in the United States.
Responsible for ensuring the youth are given the support necessary to identify and discuss concerns related to their journey into the United States and / or life in home country.
Collaborate with case management staff and leadership to ensure that clinical interventions and supports are established to address youth mental health needs, modify dysfunctional behaviors, and assist the youth to heal and strengthen their internal resources as well as learn socially appropriate skills.
Conduct screenings and assessments to identify special needs, developmental, medical or mental health concerns as well as criminal history, gang involvement, and historical/ current trauma experiences in accordance with mandated timeframes.
Conducts child trafficking assessments and collaborates with case management team to provide referrals to anti-trafficking programs and resources within mandated timeframes.
Ensures all assessments and screenings are culturally competent and reflect the voice and involvement of the youth, family and sponsors as appropriate. Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. This position regularly requires flexibility based on the availability of youth and families served. This position regularly requires non-traditional hours such as evenings and weekends.
Travel Travel is required and will include local as well as out-of-area and overnight travel. Frequent local travel will be required to serve the home communities of youth and families served by the program. Must be willing and able to travel by flying on commercial airlines, driving a rental car and/or using other transportation, and stay overnight in hotels.
KyUMH is an Equal Opportunity Employer We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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