At Risk Youth and Adult Clinician

POSITION SUMMARY
The role of the At Risk Youth and Adult Clinician at JFS is to provide high quality clinical services consistent with the agency mission and professional standard practices. The Clinician will provide services to individuals identified as at risk by providing counseling, community outreach, and group presentations with an emphasis on substance abuse interventions. The Clinician must uphold the agency’s mission and values and be a loyal ambassador of the agency.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Refers appropriate persons to JFS and other Jewish and general community resources.
• Provides counseling as part of treatment plan using a variety of modalities including but not limited to individual, child, adolescent, and family therapy as appropriate, to address the needs of the client(s)
• Maintains an active caseload
• Provides services that are of the highest standard and that are culturally relevant to the clients served
• Coordinates concrete services as part of the treatment plan
• Organizes and facilitates groups and serves as a speaker on the agency's behalf
• Advocates on behalf of clients, when appropriate
• Serves on JFS committees and as an agency representative to appropriate community groups as assigned
• Performs intake, on call, and other direct services as required
• Develops and coordinates programs as assigned
• Works with volunteers and volunteer programs as necessary
• Serves as consultant/supervisor to agency staff/student in areas of professional expertise as assigned
• Provides service that is of the highest standard and is culturally relevant to the clients served.
• Complete all administrative tasks including but not limited to maintaining client records in an up to date, complete, clear and concise manner; provide, on schedule, information required by bookkeeping and for productivity purposes, adjust fees and clinical diagnosis as needed so as to provide for appropriate fee collection and insurance billing.

COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS:
To provide the safest environment possible includes taking the necessary step of requiring our employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Graduate from an accredited master's level school with course work emphasizing clinical training.
• LCSW, LPC, PhD
• LCDC preferred in addition to above licensure
• Experience in substance abuse treatment and working with at risk individuals
• Ability to communicate effectively during presentations and community outreach
• Ability to convey empathy and concern for individuals and their families
• Ability to be flexible to handle the versatility of the position and its periodic crises

ABOUT THE AGENCY

Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas (JFS) is a nonsectarian mental health and social services agency that impacted over 32,000 lives last year. For more than 70 years, our mission has been to provide effective, accessible, and comprehensive mental health and social services that promote lifelong self-sufficiency and well-being for the Greater Dallas community. JFS welcomes anyone through our doors regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or the ability to pay and has more than 150 programs and services available to all in need.

We believe in nurturing passionate professionals who prioritize client health and well-being. Our team members across all departments collaborate to offer wraparound care in order to address multiple needs. Additionally, JFS is one of only six DFW agencies accredited by the Council on Accreditation, which means we continually meet the highest standards of practice in areas including governance, fiscal management, human resources management, and quality improvement.

BENEFITS

JFS is invested in our employees. We pay 100% of our full-time employee (30 hours or more) health and dental benefits as well as life and long-term disability insurance. This position also receives 4 weeks paid vacation, sick leave, and includes American holidays and all Jewish holidays. We are willing to discuss relocation options. Come learn more about us!