Youth Forensic Clinician - Fee-for-Service

Joseph J. Peters Institute (JJPI), a nationally recognized provider serving perpetrators and survivors of sexual abuse, seeks a fee-for-service Clinician for its Youth Safety & Responsibility Program (YSRP). This role involves facilitating group and individual therapy for adolescents with sexual behavior problems, participating in weekly consultation groups, and delivering high-quality clinical services. Reports to the Director of Youth PSB Programs and Evidence-Based Practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest quality clinical services to participants at Joseph J. Peters Institute.
• Develop and implement innovative techniques to serve participants more effectively.
• Participate in resiliency reviews and staffing for participants at treatment impasses or ready for discharge.
• Provide individual and/or group therapy to participants.
• Monitor and ensure high utilization levels and effectiveness of clinical work completed by supervisees.
• Provide evidence-based treatment to participants.
• Analyze and integrate data gathered during evaluations to provide diagnostic conclusions and treatment recommendations.
• Provide comprehensive written reports to guide treatment and respond to referral sources.
• Attend clinical meetings and scheduled supervisions.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency, managed care, and licensing requirements.
• Seek out appropriate professional training to meet licensing requirements.
• Potential to get trained in selected agency evidence-based practices (e.g., PE and DBT).
• Assist in developing and implementing new, innovative treatment strategies.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with other agencies.
• Understand the impact of caseload requirements on the financial performance of the agency.
• Work with other staff to develop new treatment programs to promote the agency’s financial performance.
• Promote the agency in interactions with other agencies and professionals.
• Complete progress notes within 24 hours of individual sessions or 72 hours of group sessions.
• Complete updated resiliency plans every 6 months.
• Complete discharge summaries within 48 hours of termination date.
• Follow up appropriately with participants and Probation when a participant misses a session.
• Complete and provide statistical reports (case management and clinical hours) at the end of each week/pay period.
• Attend resiliency reviews and staffing as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a field related to clinical behavioral health work.
• 2+ years of relevant clinical behavioral health experience with adolescents (can include internship/practicum experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with youth with sexual behavior problems.
• Experience working with youth involved in the criminal justice system.

Skills

• Work effectively with other staff and contribute to a team approach to treatment.
• Provide input into new programs and implement more effective service delivery methods.
• Understand and communicate with other programs within the agency to foster collaboration.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a referral network.