Lead Clinician

Lead Clinician

Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Affordable Housing.

General Responsibilities :

• Supports and supervises clinicians with service delivery, documentation and client related issues.
• Provides direct therapeutic services to clients and community as needed including group work and family therapy.
• Facilitates comprehensive clinical related training to new program staff and interns.
• Ensures ORR and the program’s internal documentation practices and reporting requirements are met in following with contract and licensing standards.
• Participates in staff meetings with stakeholders and offer clinical feedback regarding client treatment needs.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with funding sources, licensing sources, families and collaterals.
• Attends, facilitates, and assists with providing on-going education and support services to foster parents.
• Participates in data collection and review to evaluate individual and program success – set goals for improvement based on overall strategies and objectives.
• Provides crisis intervention and guidance to staff regarding clinical components of crisis intervention and long-term treatment strategies.

Education / Training : Master’s or doctorate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling, or another relevant behavioral health discipline from an accredited program, university, or college where clinical experience is a program requirement and includes 2 years of post-graduate direct service delivery experience.

Experience : Must have supervisory experience and be licensed to provide clinical services in the state where the care provider is located.

Skill(s) : Bi-lingual English and Spanish, preferred; excellent verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal communication, group leadership skills, public speaking and clinical and persuasive writing skills; ability to work under stress or in a fast-paced environment, including crisis situations; strong organizational skills with knowledge of financial, human resource and marketing requirements; computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions; valid driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance and positive driving record to transport minors in own vehicle if needed required.

ADA : Regularly required to talk and / or hear individuals who do not speak English as their primary language; occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit; use finger dexterity, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to move or lift items up to 25 pounds in weight; primarily office based, but regularly required to travel to other offices, home visits, and other external parties.

Compensation and Benefits :

Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund , which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund , which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.

Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE / M / F / VETS / Disabled

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