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: As the Unaccompanied Children (UC) Foster Care Lead Clinician, you will be responsible for supporting and ensuring the comprehensive service delivery of clinical services in a foster care program.

The Lead Clinician will offer consultation and trauma-informed expertise to program staff and stakeholders to promote stable foster placements and provide clinical feedback.

Additionally, the Lead Clinician will conduct trainings during the onboarding process for new staff and continually, as needed.

This role includes direct supervision of clinicians.

Education/Training:#Master#s degree in Social Work and 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience or; Master#s degree or Ph.D.

in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience is a program requirement, and 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience or;#Bachelor#s degree and 5 years clinical employment experience in the behavioral sciences may be accepted AND;#Licensure to provide clinical services or eligible to obtain professional licensure or registration, if applicable.

# Experience: Two or more years of supervisory experience in direct service delivery with the ability to effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities; Prior experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations, preferred.

Bi-lingual English and Spanish strongly preferred.

# 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.

Day 1 Benefits#include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

Tuition Assistance # up to $15,000 annually Paid Time Off 401(k) plan with employer match Voluntary short-term disability Long-term disability Life insurance Referral bonuses of up to $3,000.

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 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: * As the Unaccompanied Children (UC) Foster Care Lead Clinician, you will be responsible for supporting and ensuring the comprehensive service delivery of clinical services in a foster care program.

* The Lead Clinician will offer consultation and trauma-informed expertise to program staff and stakeholders to promote stable foster placements and provide clinical feedback.

* Additionally, the Lead Clinician will conduct trainings during the onboarding process for new staff and continually, as needed.

This role includes direct supervision of clinicians.

Education/Training: Master's degree in Social Work and 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience or; Master's degree or Ph.D.

in psychology, sociology, or other relevant behavioral science in which clinical experience is a program requirement, and 2 years of postgraduate direct service delivery experience or; Bachelor's degree and 5 years clinical employment experience in the behavioral sciences may be accepted AND; Licensure to provide clinical services or eligible to obtain professional licensure or registration, if applicable.

Experience: Two or more years of supervisory experience in direct service delivery with the ability to effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities; Prior experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations, preferred.

Bi-lingual English and Spanish strongly preferred.

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.

* Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

* Tuition Assistance - up to $15,000 annually * Paid Time Off * 401(k) plan with employer match * Voluntary short-term disability * Long-term disability * Life insurance * Referral bonuses of up to $3,000.

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