Description

$64,000-$80,800       
 

Advocates is seeking empathetic, compassionate, driven professionals to offer clinical support to those in need. 

Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff. 

Advocates is seeking a collaborative, team oriented individual to join our trauma informed team. The Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinician will provide comprehensive outpatient counseling/therapy and group therapy to children, adolescents, and families in need of services. We’re seeking candidates who enjoy working in a creative and collaborative team atmosphere and whose values align with Advocates’ person-centered philosophy.

Are you ready to make a difference?

Minimum Education Required
Master's Degree

Responsibilities

• Promote a balanced, healthy, safe and open environment for clients.
• Provide evaluations for children, adolescents, adults, and families.
• Provide individual and family treatment to children, adolescents, adults and families.
• Coordinate collaboration and contact with clients’ families, and other external stakeholders as appropriate.
• Advocate for clients’ needs within the program as well as with external agencies.
• Maintain up to date client records including written evaluations, treatment plans, quarterly reviews, termination summaries and progress notes.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
• Value collaboration and team based care.
• Being open and willing to expand knowledge.
• Ensure that clients are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates Human Rights Policy.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures.

Requirements

• MSW degree or MA in related field from an accredited college/university, and one year of experience working within an outpatient setting.
• Degree must be eligible for independent licensure 
• Must hold a valid driver's license and access to an operational and insured vehicle.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of basic computer applications.
• Ability to thrive in an independent role while offering and receiving team support.
• Intuitive, client-centered, supportive approach.