Clinical Support Specialist

Provides support and education to the Boys Town Program Staff. May provide therapy to identified youth and families.

**Must be licensed in the state of Florida**

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Provides support and education to program staff.

• Provides consultation to direct care staff regarding cases and self-harm issues with youth.

• Participates in developing service planning strategies for youth.

• Provides clinical supervision and oversight as approved and directed to meet contract requirements.

• Provides training on mental health topics identified by program leader

• Facilitates and leads clinical rounds.

• Identifies program and youth needs through both written and verbal communication.

Provides assessment and therapy services to youth identified by contract.

• Provides specified assessment services to those youth identified by contract.

• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to those youth identified by contract.

• Assists in developing a comprehensive treatment plan for youth based on referral and displayed behavior.

• Completes all necessary documentation for internal and external reporting.

• Participates in selecting and communicating with contracted mental health providers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.

• High level of professionalism and interpersonal skills. Excellent critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

• Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels in the organization and with external business contacts in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold integrity.

• Ability to build and sustain successful, professional relationships.

• Ability to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.

• Ability and willingness to learn and implement the Boys Town Model.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess the required license for the jurisdiction or state in which services are provided required.

• Master's Degree in a mental health field such as psychology, social work, or mental health counseling, from a fully accredited university required.

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience required.

• Provide own transportation to complete travel requirements of the job required.

• Meet requirements to be able to bill third-party insurance providers including Medicaid when applicable required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working youth and families preferred.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Town—it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.  A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.  Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs.   Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.  We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.