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Clinician

Salary

$67,000.00 Annually

Location

Boise, ID

Job Type

Full-Time with Benefits

Job Number

02260

Department

Juvenile Services

Opening Date

06/25/2024

• Description

• Benefits

General Summary

$67,000 Annually + DOE

Ada County is a great place to work! We have more than 2000 employees dedicated to enhancing our community’s quality of life. Our Juvenile Services team is growing, and this is an excellent opportunity to be a part of taking this team to the next level.

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes excellent medical, dental and vision insurance; generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start; 11 paid holidays a year; participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems which includes 11.18% employer contribution; various savings plans including a deferred compensation 457(b) plan with up to 3% county match; 401K plan; paid parental leave; life insurance; wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities and career pathing. This generous Ada County Total Rewards package increases the base salary by approximately 40 percent.

OUR VISION

Inspiring hope for the future

OUR VALUES

• Caring - We care about the work we do, the individuals we serve and the people we work with.

• Authentic - We value our individual strengths and unique passions, and we play to the strengths of others.

• Positive - We look for the good and we bring energy and enthusiasm to our work.

• Present - We choose to be here, and we listen actively and with respect.

Learn more about Ada County Juvenile Services by visiting their website. Ada County Juvenile Services (https://adacounty.id.gov/juvenilecourt/)

POSITION GENERAL SUMMARY:

Provides individual and family counseling to juvenile clients and their families, conducts comprehensive needs assessments, provides clinical consultations to staff and others, supervises bachelor and master level interns as needed, and assists with counseling related program development. This position is located within Juvenile Court Services.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

Performs complex and varied work under general direction. This job is given latitude to exercise discretion and independent judgment to accomplish work objectives.

Essential Functions

• Performs individual and family crisis intervention including assessing and managing mental health issues and suicidal ideation;

• Facilitates treatment groups; and completes all associated documentation including discharge summaries, referrals, recommendations and billing;

• Completes clinical assessments of clients and families;

• Writes reports or assessments for the Court;

• Provides individual, group and family counseling;

• Provides clinical consultations to staff;

• Provides case management services including referrals to community based resources;

• Monitors and ensures client’s compliance with treatment plans and/or contracts;

• May develop family based counseling services, groups or programs;

• Supervises bachelor and masters level interns as needed;

• Assists with training of counseling staff;

• Collects and documents statistical data related to program assignments;

• Keeps supervisor informed of workload, and notifies supervisor of potential problems.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Serves on committees, as requested; and

• Performs related work and other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

CLINICIAN I

• A Master's Degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited college or university and maintenance of current LMSW, LPC or LMFT licensure within the state of Idaho;

• Knowledge of substance use disorders;

• Qualified Substance Use Disorders Professional preferred;

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of group work;

• Knowledge of adolescent developmental theories and individual and family counseling theories;

• Knowledge of program development and needs assessment;

• Knowledge of systems theory and background;

• Knowledge of chemical dependency and working knowledge of DSM-5;

• Knowledge of GAIN I assessment;

• Knowledge of the juvenile justice system preferred;

• Skill in creating a comfortable atmosphere and conducting successful interviews/assessments, individual/family sessions, or groups;

• Skill in making correct assessments;

• Skill in writing clinically sound reports/assessments for the Court that adhere to ethical standards and Court protocol;

• Skill in implementing/monitoring treatment plans;

• Ability to collaborate with a variety of agencies within the community;

• Ability to plan and organize work;

• Ability to understand and interpret laws and regulations;

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;

• Ability to develop and sustain collaborative working relationships with other members of the staff and work as part of a team to accomplish agency goals.

CLINICIAN II

• In addition to the requirements of Clinician I the following apply:

• Minimum of two years as a Clinician I;

• Advanced Licensing in field of Study (LCSW, LCPC or MAC);

• Treatment Supervisor in programmatic focus area;

• Reduction of Clinical Supervision to quarterly and up to bi-annually;

• Reviews clinical content of documentation in programmatic focus area;

• Staff cases with peers in programmatic focus area;

• Bills Medicaid as an independent contractor under their own license;

• Meet additional requirements of the Idaho Administrative Procedures (IDAPA) as needed.

CLINICIAN III

• In addition to the requirements of Clinician I & II the following apply:

• Minimum of two years as a Clinician II

• Advanced certification (Trauma, SFBT Level 1, Sex offender treatment etc); or

• GAIN Trainer Certified.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must adhere to IDAPA and the Code of Ethics for Ada County Juvenile Court staff and Professional Code of Ethics;

• This position has been designated safety sensitive and therefore the incumbent is subject to random drug testing.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment and the employee in this class is subject to inside environmental conditions;

• May be required to lift up to 20 lbs.;

• Requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which permits the employee to function in a general office environment to accomplish tasks.

DISCLAIMER:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job. This job description is not an employment agreement and/or an expressed or implied employment contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Ada County provides Veteran’s Preference for all County jobs except for those deemed “key positions” in accordance with Title 65, Chapter 5 of Idaho Code.

Ada County recognizes that employees are our most valuable asset. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees designed to support the health, wellness and long-term financial stability of our employees and their families.

Healthcare:

• Low-cost medical, dental, vision premiums and deductibles

• Post-employment health savings account

Retirement and Investments Plans:

• PERSI retirement benefits

• 457(b) post or pre-tax investments options with up to 3% employer match

• 401(k)

Wellbeing Program:

• Employee Assistance Program for short-term counseling on work, family, finances, and personal concerns.

• Free ACHD Commuter ride vanpool program

• Free bus pass

Paid-leave:

• 11 paid holidays per year

• 8 weeks paid Parental Leave

• Approximately 96 hours of vacation accrual for full-time employee

• Approximately 96 hours of sick accrual for full-time employee

• 5 days paid bereavement leave

Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Basic Life Insurance employer paid if benefit eligible

• Short Term Disability employer paid if benefit eligible

Optional Benefits:

• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account

• NCPERS Decreasing Term Life Insurance

• Supplemental Employee, Spouse, Child Life Insurance

• Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance

• AFLAC

Visit us at adacounty.id.gov/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefits to view details regarding our benefits package, including: paid leave, healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, and more!

Agency

Ada County

Department

Juvenile Services

Address

6300 W. Denton St. Boise, Idaho, 83704

Website

www.adacounty.id.gov

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