The Clinical Support Staff is responsible for working with the family and child in support of identified treatment goals through distinct and targeted service interventions. This position will support the child and family to acquire the necessary skills and abilities to manage their health, improve family relationships, and develop opportunities for pro-social activities and interactions. Adheres to and promotes the philosophy and mission of the company by performing the following duties.

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  Provides overall case management for the children on their caseload. This includes conducting home visits, treatment planning, family and individual psychoeducation, psychosocial rehabilitation and referrals and linkages.
  
• Acts as a liaison between child(ren) and family, agency personnel and other service providers as necessary and appropriate.
  
• Assists the child(ren) and family with the development, implementation and monitoring of their individualized plan of care and schedules quarterly meetings to review, revise and discuss such plans.
  
• Provides crisis response, which includes a rotating on call schedule amongst the ACT team members.
  
• Participation in daily morning team meetings and bi-weekly supervision.
  
• Documentation / Paperwork - which includes progress notes, treatment plans and documentation into our Electronic Health Record.
  
• Support treatment goals through service interventions such as skill development, training and education for families.
  
• Utilize and focus on a strengths-based approach and work with the rest of the Youth ACT Team to support all families involved.
  
• Maintain consistent, ongoing communication with the entire team.
  
• Will initially be required to complete the required ACT Institute trainings as well as obtain and maintain CANS certification.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in human services or related field such as Psychology, Counseling or Social Services from four-year college or university is required; a Master’s Degree is preferred.
  
• At least one to two years of experience working with children and youth with significant emotional disorders, severe mental, emotional and behavioral impairments, histories of hospitalization, and families with complex, multi-system needs, in crisis, with children in a mental health setting, or related experience.