Licensed Clinician – Domestic Violence Bilingual (Adult/Children Services)
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Salary Range: $58,850.40 – $73,568.00 per year. This is an exempt (salaried) position.
Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant’s salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.
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Community Support Services (CSS) transforms lives and community by supporting veterans, ending homelessness, treating substance use, and preventing and intervening in community and domestic violence. As a department in Mecklenburg County’s Health and Human Services Agency, CSS maximizes community partnerships and collaborative opportunities to improve access to services and advocate for the needs of special populations.
Position Specific Information
Grant funded positions through December 2024.
Selected candidate must take and successfully pass required Bilingual Assessment prior to hire in order to receive additional Bilingual Premium pay.
This position is responsible for promoting a safe therapeutic environment for domestic abuse victims and child witnesses of domestic abuse victims at risk of harm because of an abusive relationship.
This position will provide clinical assessment, treatment planning, evidenced based interventions, group process, and information and referrals. This position will provide office based and/or school based clinical services.
Position Summary
Performs licensed clinical activities for an assigned Mecklenburg County program including criminal justice services, domestic violence, substance abuse, homelessness, child development, children and family violence or trauma exposures, and jail diversions. This position, under minimal supervision, may be responsible for performing diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation, and psychological testing; providing immediate clinical trauma response and intervention, providing direct counseling/therapy; performing treatment planning; conducting home visits; providing referrals, conducting training and preparing progress reports.
Essential Functions
• Provide clinical treatment or assessments for clients (individuals, children, and/or families), which includes: determining appropriate intervention/therapies; frequency of interventions; ongoing assessment of progress and needs; and modifying therapeutic plans as required.
• Document clinical treatments and evaluations, which includes: synthesizing information gathered by observation, interviews, and record reviews; records reviews and writes summary-style reports; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Conduct biopsychosocial and social emotional evaluations, developmental assessments, and psychological testing on clients as appropriate to program assignment.
• Participate in multidisciplinary staffing’s regarding clients before and after evaluations, which includes: gathering and synthesizing extensive information to make decisions with the evaluation team regarding evaluation tools and assessment methods; participating in client’s level of overall functioning, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations; and/or, performing other related activities.
• Facilitate case consultations with other staff to address the client’s social emotional issues and/or problems.
• Participate in revising service plans and interprets evaluation results for clients and/or caregivers.
• Collect program evaluation data.
• Enter and access clinical data in the electronic data base system.
• Correspond and collaborate with interested/involved collaterals, community resources and service providers.
• May be required to staff shelters in the event of a disaster.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Minimum of four years of experience providing clinical services in the area assigned.
Education: Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related human services field.
Licenses and Certifications:
• NC Professional Licensure is required in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA), Licensed Clinical Mental Health Clinician (LCMHC) or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
• May require a valid North Carolina or South Carolina driver’s license
• May need to obtain and maintain a Mecklenburg County Operator’s Permit (COP)
• May require an annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual Spanish skills required.
Professional knowledge of domestic violence and Child Welfare is preferred.
Previous experience with domestic violence populations, programs, and services preferred.
Master of Social Work, Counseling, or closely related degree required, full NC Clinical License or associate license required, including LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, etc
Compensation & Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, Mecklenburg County offers a generous benefits package which greatly increases your total compensation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, medical bridge and pet insurance; dependent care, healthcare and commuter flexible spending accounts; health savings account; paid holiday, vacation and sick days; near site clinics for preventive care and illnesses; an employee discount program which provides discounts for retail, dining, shopping, travel, tickets and more; an employee assistance program including financial and legal counseling; access to Mecklenburg County fitness and aquatic facilities; paid family leave; tuition reimbursement; a 5% employer match on retirement savings plan contributions and a defined benefit plan for retirement.
