Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
CPRS CARES Clinician PRN/Part Time
Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc., Lewes, Delaware, United States, 19958
CPRS CARES Clinician PRN/Part Time
Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
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CPRS CARES Clinician PRN/Part Time
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Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Base Pay Range $40.00/hr - $50.00/hr
About Delaware Guidance Services Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc. (DGS) is the largest provider of outpatient behavioral health services to children and families in Delaware. We operate offices in Wilmington, Newark, Dover, Lewes, and Seaford, and we are the only statewide not-for-profit outpatient behavioral health organization for children and adolescents accredited by JCAHO. In 2020, we were honored as a Compassionate Champion for our dedication to serving youth and families using a trauma-informed approach.
Through DGS, clients and families have access to outpatient counseling, group therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, and school-based services. Our community-based service lines serve youth and families who require a more intense therapeutic protocol. DGS’s 24‑hour statewide Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) dispatches skilled crisis intervention clinicians to provide immediate care to children experiencing behavioral health crises. Therapeutic options are available for a wide range of diagnoses including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, traumatic stress-related disorders, and suicidal ideation. In 2021, DGS clinicians provided over 54,000 direct care hours to children, youth, and families in Delaware. Over 93% of clients report improvement in their level of functioning following treatment, and therapeutic benefits derived from trauma‑informed care extend to clients’ siblings, caregivers, classmates, and peers.
Our client population is racially and ethnically diverse; 80% of DGS clients are Medicaid recipients and 90% have household incomes under $30,000. Many of our clients present with significant treatment challenges including learning impacts due to missed school and negative economic impact due to parental missed work. We provide care to anyone in need, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay for care. DGS also provides services specifically tailored to meet the unique behavioral health care needs of child welfare‑involved families and foster youth.
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Incentive Pay for Specific Roles
Generous Paid Time Off (starting at 44 days of paid leave a year)
Up to 8% Annual Contribution to Your Retirement Fund
Free Professional Development Opportunities
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Life and Long‑term Disability Insurance
Position Highlights
Flexible / Hybrid work environment (community based)
Ability to work with children and families through a mission driven organization
Summary / Objective Under the supervision of the Crisis Coordinator, the CARES Clinician will provide screening and assessment and intensive therapeutic intervention services to youth and families experiencing high intensity psychological and emotional problems (e.g., aggressive and defiant behavior due to problems with emotion regulation, suicidal/homicidal ideation, plans, or attempts, family conflicts, etc.) while maintaining safety and implementing therapeutic treatment plans in a community‑based setting. The incumbent is responsible for providing intensive, community‑based therapeutic intervention as a bridge to other intensive services for approximately 90 days. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for therapeutic documentation of cases from intake through discharge.
Intensive Therapeutic Intervention
Maintain professional, trauma‑informed, and empathetic interactions during communications with families and all stakeholders
Use critical thinking and risk management skills when assessing and developing treatment goals that allow for stabilization and effective transition to alternative services at discharge
Understand and utilize knowledge about warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide risk and risk of harm to others
Develop comprehensive skills in planning for safety and providing evaluations, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention services to children, adolescents, and their families.
Plan and administer solution‑focused and trauma‑informed interventions to maintain safety, build skills, and address problem solving, communication, and relationship conflicts.
Case Management
Communicate with and provide appropriate documentation to the DPBHS team
Communicate with appropriate stakeholders to maintain a systems‑based approach to stabilization/transition of clients in services
Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation
General Responsibilities
Uphold professional standards of treatment and the mission of the organization
Maintain a quality code of conduct, ethics and professionalism
Provide goal‑directed and team‑oriented services
Communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders
Competencies / Capabilities
Reliability & Flexibility
Customer Service
Written and Verbal Communication
Collaboration and Teamwork
Assessment and Intervention Skills
Supervisory responsibilities: None
Work environment: Community‑Based, Office location in Lewes, Dover, and Wilmington
Travel required: Travel to locations where the client resides or is located
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited school in a Human Services field
Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
Preferred Qualifications
Education/Training in suicide risk prevention and intervention
2 years’ experience in evidenced‑based or evidence‑informed child and family interventions
Prefer a master’s degree which qualifies for licensure in the state of Delaware as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist
EEO: Delaware Guidance Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Mental Health Care
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CPRS CARES Clinician PRN/Part Time
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Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc.
Base Pay Range $40.00/hr - $50.00/hr
About Delaware Guidance Services Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth, Inc. (DGS) is the largest provider of outpatient behavioral health services to children and families in Delaware. We operate offices in Wilmington, Newark, Dover, Lewes, and Seaford, and we are the only statewide not-for-profit outpatient behavioral health organization for children and adolescents accredited by JCAHO. In 2020, we were honored as a Compassionate Champion for our dedication to serving youth and families using a trauma-informed approach.
Through DGS, clients and families have access to outpatient counseling, group therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, and school-based services. Our community-based service lines serve youth and families who require a more intense therapeutic protocol. DGS’s 24‑hour statewide Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) dispatches skilled crisis intervention clinicians to provide immediate care to children experiencing behavioral health crises. Therapeutic options are available for a wide range of diagnoses including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders, traumatic stress-related disorders, and suicidal ideation. In 2021, DGS clinicians provided over 54,000 direct care hours to children, youth, and families in Delaware. Over 93% of clients report improvement in their level of functioning following treatment, and therapeutic benefits derived from trauma‑informed care extend to clients’ siblings, caregivers, classmates, and peers.
Our client population is racially and ethnically diverse; 80% of DGS clients are Medicaid recipients and 90% have household incomes under $30,000. Many of our clients present with significant treatment challenges including learning impacts due to missed school and negative economic impact due to parental missed work. We provide care to anyone in need, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay for care. DGS also provides services specifically tailored to meet the unique behavioral health care needs of child welfare‑involved families and foster youth.
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
Incentive Pay for Specific Roles
Generous Paid Time Off (starting at 44 days of paid leave a year)
Up to 8% Annual Contribution to Your Retirement Fund
Free Professional Development Opportunities
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Life and Long‑term Disability Insurance
Position Highlights
Flexible / Hybrid work environment (community based)
Ability to work with children and families through a mission driven organization
Summary / Objective Under the supervision of the Crisis Coordinator, the CARES Clinician will provide screening and assessment and intensive therapeutic intervention services to youth and families experiencing high intensity psychological and emotional problems (e.g., aggressive and defiant behavior due to problems with emotion regulation, suicidal/homicidal ideation, plans, or attempts, family conflicts, etc.) while maintaining safety and implementing therapeutic treatment plans in a community‑based setting. The incumbent is responsible for providing intensive, community‑based therapeutic intervention as a bridge to other intensive services for approximately 90 days. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for therapeutic documentation of cases from intake through discharge.
Intensive Therapeutic Intervention
Maintain professional, trauma‑informed, and empathetic interactions during communications with families and all stakeholders
Use critical thinking and risk management skills when assessing and developing treatment goals that allow for stabilization and effective transition to alternative services at discharge
Understand and utilize knowledge about warning signs and risk factors associated with suicide risk and risk of harm to others
Develop comprehensive skills in planning for safety and providing evaluations, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention services to children, adolescents, and their families.
Plan and administer solution‑focused and trauma‑informed interventions to maintain safety, build skills, and address problem solving, communication, and relationship conflicts.
Case Management
Communicate with and provide appropriate documentation to the DPBHS team
Communicate with appropriate stakeholders to maintain a systems‑based approach to stabilization/transition of clients in services
Maintain complete, accurate, and timely documentation
General Responsibilities
Uphold professional standards of treatment and the mission of the organization
Maintain a quality code of conduct, ethics and professionalism
Provide goal‑directed and team‑oriented services
Communicate effectively and professionally with all stakeholders
Competencies / Capabilities
Reliability & Flexibility
Customer Service
Written and Verbal Communication
Collaboration and Teamwork
Assessment and Intervention Skills
Supervisory responsibilities: None
Work environment: Community‑Based, Office location in Lewes, Dover, and Wilmington
Travel required: Travel to locations where the client resides or is located
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree from an accredited school in a Human Services field
Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
Preferred Qualifications
Education/Training in suicide risk prevention and intervention
2 years’ experience in evidenced‑based or evidence‑informed child and family interventions
Prefer a master’s degree which qualifies for licensure in the state of Delaware as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (LPCMH), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Psychologist
EEO: Delaware Guidance Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Part‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Mental Health Care
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